Etymology

Angra do Heroísmo

Today it means: A municipality and city on the island Terceira, Azores autonomous region, Portugal. Full definition →

Portuguese Angra do Heroísmo
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The story

  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromAngra do Heroísmo“Bay of Heroism”
  2. English todayAngra do Heroísmo

Unadapted borrowing from Portuguese Angra do Heroísmo (“Bay of Heroism”).

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