Iara
Portuguese edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old Tupi yîara (“mistress of water”), from y (“water”) + ara (“lord/lady”).
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -aɾɐ
- Hyphenation: I‧a‧ra
Proper noun edit
Iara
- a female given name from Old Tupi
- (Brazil) a female water figure of Brazilian Tupi mythology, variously described as a mermaid, siren or nymph
References edit
- NAVARRO, E. A. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013.
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
From Old Church Slavonic ꙗра (jara), genitive of ꙗръ (jarŭ, “severe, angry”).
Pronunciation edit
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Proper noun edit
Iara f