Where does “Iguazu” come from?
Iguazu (English) comes from Portuguese Iguaçu, from Old Tupi ygûasu, from Old Tupi y — water; river.
Ancestry of “Iguazu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | Iguaçu | — |
| 2 | Old Tupi | ygûasu | waterfall; torrent |
| 3 | Old Tupi | y | water; river |