Etymology

Paraíba

Today it means: A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: João Pessoa. Full definition →

Portuguese Paraíba ← Old Tupi pa'ra a'íba
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  1. Old Tupi · derived frompa'ra a'íba“bad for navigation”
  2. Portuguese · borrowed fromParaíba
  3. English todayParaíba

From Portuguese Paraíba, from Old Tupi pa'ra a'íba (“bad for navigation”).

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