Paranhos

See also: paranhos

Portuguese

Etymology

Variation of Paranho, from paranho (“a land with noble privileges”). Compare Galician Paraños.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈɾɐ̃.ɲus/ [paˈɾɐ̃.j̃us]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /paˈɾɐ̃.ɲuʃ/ [paˈɾɐ̃.j̃uʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈɾɐ.ɲos/
 

  • Audio (Portugal (Porto)):(file)
  • Homophone: paranhos
  • Hyphenation: Pa‧ra‧nhos

Noun

Paranhos m pl (plural only)

  1. a toponym indicating a land that enjoyed privileges:
    1. a civil parish of the municipality of Amares, Braga district, Portugal
    2. a neighborhood of the city of Porto; a civil parish of the municipality of Porto, Portugal
    3. a village in Friões civil parish, municipality of Valpaços, Braga district, Portugal

Usage notes

Paranhos is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

Further reading

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