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This is a list of places in Brazil which are named after people : Anchieta, Brazil - Father José de Anchieta; Assis Brasil - Joaquim Francisco de Assis Brasil (Brazilian lawyer, politician, diplomat, writer and poet) Benjamin Constant, Amazonas, Brazil - Benjamin Constant (Brazilian politician, writer and journalist)
While English-speakers may find this city's name to be funny, its official name is said to be the world's longest, which does make a hard man humble at one point. Bang Mun Nak: A district in Phichit province, upper central Thailand. "Mun Nak" means "otter poop" in Thai, and the issue about the other word can be found in nearby entries. Bangor
Most of the surnames of the Brazilian population have a Portuguese origin, due to Portuguese colonization in the country (it is estimated that 80% of the Brazilian population has at least one Portuguese ancestor), while other South American countries were largely colonized by the Spanish.
Pages in category "Brazilian given names" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Adaílton;
Federative Republic of Brazil (official, English), Pindorama (in Tupi and Guarani, native languages), Terra de Santa Cruz (early Portuguese colonization), Ilha de Vera Cruz (former, Portuguese), Empire of Brazil (former, English), United States of Brazil (former, English), República Federativa do Brasil (official, Portuguese) BRN Brunei a
Anhanguera – Name used by the early Jesuit missionaires as an equivalent of the Devil. Bernunça – a strange beast of the folk tales of the state of Santa Catarina. Besta-fera – a centaur-like creature, thought to be the Devil. The name can be roughly translated as "Feral Beast". Boi-Bumbá is also called Bumba Meu Boi (described below).
1. Ladyfingers, Heels of Bread, and Other Body Parts in Food. There is a stunning amount of food with human body part terminology. Heels of bread, ears of corn, heads of lettuce, toes of garlic ...
Princess Isabel (1846–1921), Princess Imperial of Brazil, later de jure Empress of Brazil, daughter of Emperor D. Pedro II, signed the abolition of slavery in the country Prudente de Morais (1841–1902); ex-president of Brazil; ex-president of the Federal Senate ; ex-governor of the state of São Paulo