Iguaçu

English

Proper noun

Iguaçu

  1. Alternative form of Iguazu.

Derived terms

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi ygûasu (“big river”), or possibly from Guaraní. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /i.ɡwaˈsu/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /i.ɡwaˈsu/ [i.ɣwaˈsu]

  • Rhymes: -u

Proper noun

Iguaçu m

  1. Iguazu (a river in southern South America)

Descendants

  • → German: Iguaçu
  • → English: Iguazu, Iguaçu, Iguassu
  • → French: Iguaçu
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