Portuguese

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Etymology

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From cruzmaltino (relating to the Maltese cross), in homage to Maltese missionaries.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɾu(j)z.mawˈt͡ʃĩ.nɐ/ [ˌkɾu(ɪ̯)z.maʊ̯ˈt͡ʃĩ.nɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌkɾu(j)ʒ.mawˈt͡ʃĩ.nɐ/ [ˌkɾu(ɪ̯)ʒ.maʊ̯ˈt͡ʃĩ.nɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɾu(j)z.mawˈt͡ʃi.na/ [ˌkɾu(ɪ̯)z.maʊ̯ˈt͡ʃi.na]

Proper noun

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Cruzmaltina f

  1. A village and municipality of Paraná, Brazil

References

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  1. ^ 2006, João Carlos Vicente Ferreira, Municípios paranaenses: origens e significados de seus nomes.