Etymology

Abrolhos Archipelago

Today it means: A group of small islands off the coast of Bahia, Brazil. Full definition →

Portuguese abrolho
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromabrolho“reef”
  2. English todayAbrolhos Archipelago

Borrowed from Portuguese abrolho (“reef”).

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