Etymology

Santa Catarina

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Portuguese Santa Catarina
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromSanta Catarina
  2. English todaySanta Catarina

Borrowed from Portuguese Santa Catarina, referring to Catherine of Alexandria.

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