Santa Catarina

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Santa Catarina, referring to Catherine of Alexandria.

Proper noun

Santa Catarina

1. A state of the South Region, Brazil. Capital: Florianópolis

Translations

state in southern Brazil

• German: Santa Catarina n
• Greek: Σάντα Καταρίνα f (Sánta Katarína)
• Portuguese: Santa Catarina (pt) f

Portuguese

Etymology

Portuguese for "Saint Catherine", referring to Catherine of Alexandria.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɐ̃.tɐ ka.taˈɾĩ.nɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɐ̃.tɐ ka.taˈɾĩ.nɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɐ̃.ta ka.taˈɾi.na/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsɐ̃.tɐ kɐ.tɐˈɾi.nɐ/

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Proper noun

Santa Catarina f

2. Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Catherine
3. A state of the South Region, Brazil. Capital: Florianópolis

   Synonym: SC (abbreviation)

Related terms

• catarinense (demonym of the Brazilian state)