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)
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• Portuguese: Santa Catarina (pt) f

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Portuguese

Etymology

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

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)