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Where does “Paraíba” come from?

Paraíba (Portuguese) comes from Old Tupi pa'ra a'íba — bad for navigation.

Ancestry of “Paraíba”, step by step

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1Old Tupipa'ra a'íbabad for navigation

Words derived from “Paraíba”

  • Paraíba
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