Sousa

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Etymology

Unknown; one suggestion is that it is a reference to Ancient Greek Σοῦσα (Soûsa, Susa).

Proper noun

Sousa f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Delphinidae – humpback dolphins.

Hypernyms

References


English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Sousa.

Proper noun

Sousa (plural Sousas)

  1. A surname from Portuguese

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin Socia.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Sou‧sa

Proper noun

Sousa m

  1. Sousa (a river in northern Portugal)

Proper noun

Sousa m or f

  1. a toponymic surname

Descendants

  • English: Sousa
  • Spanish: Sosa