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Where does “Bahia” come from?
Bahia (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese baía, from Late Latin baia.
Ancestry of “Bahia”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Portuguese
baía
bay
2
Late Latin
baia
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Words derived from “Bahia”
Bahia
Bahian
baiao
baiano
baião
baianada
baianismo
bahiagrass
bahiaite
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