Valongo de Milhais

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Literally, Valongo of Milhais. Valongo comes from Vulgar Latin vallum longum, while Milhais was added as a homage to WW1 soldier Aníbal Milhais, native of the town.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /vaˈlõ.ɡu d͡ʒi miˈʎajs/ [vaˈlõ.ɡu d͡ʒi miˈʎaɪ̯s]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /vaˈlõ.ɡu d͡ʒi miˈʎajʃ/ [vaˈlõ.ɡu d͡ʒi miˈʎaɪ̯ʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /vaˈlõ.ɡo de miˈʎajs/ [vaˈlõ.ɡo de miˈʎaɪ̯s]
 

Proper noun

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Valongo de Milhais m

  1. A parish of Murça, Vila Real district, Portugal.

Usage notes

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Valongo de Milhais is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.