Etymology

Paraná

Today it means: A river in central and southern South America. Full definition →

Portuguese and Spanish Paraná ← tpw-lgp paraná
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  1. tpw-lgp · derived fromparaná“river”
  2. Portuguese and Spanish · borrowed fromParaná
  3. English todayParaná

From Portuguese and Spanish Paraná, both from Língua Geral Paulista paraná (“river”).

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