Roraima

English

the Brazil state of Roraima

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Portuguese Roraima, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Pemon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹəʊˈɹaɪmə/

Proper noun

Roraima

1. A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Boa Vista

Translations

state of northern Brazil

• Portuguese: Roraima (pt) f
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Pemon roro imã (“parrot-green mount”). Other possible meanings include "cashew range" and "mother of winds".

Proper noun

Roraima m

1. A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Boa Vista.

   Synonym: (abbreviation) RR

Derived terms

• roraimense