Etymology

Belo Horizonte

Today it means: A municipality, the state capital of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Full definition →

Portuguese Belo Horizonte
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromBelo Horizonte“Beautiful Horizon”
  2. English todayBelo Horizonte

From Portuguese Belo Horizonte (“Beautiful Horizon”).

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