Esposende

Portuguese

Etymology

The second element is from Gothic 𐍃𐌹𐌽𐌸𐍃 (sinþs, “military expedition”), also found in Resende, Ermesinde and Galician Hermisende.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.poˈzẽ.d͡ʒi/, /es.poˈzẽ.d͡ʒi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.poˈzẽ.d͡ʒi/, /es.poˈzẽ.d͡ʒi/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /iʃ.poˈzẽ.d͡ʒi/, /eʃ.poˈzẽ.d͡ʒi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /es.poˈzẽ.de/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.pɔˈzẽ.dɨ/

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Proper noun

Esposende

1. A city and municipality of Braga district, Portugal

Related terms

• esposendense