English
Manaus
Manaus comes from Portuguese Manaus.
- Portuguesec. 1500–presentManaus
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Portuguesec. 1500–presentManaus
- Englishtodaysame form
The story
Manáo is said to mean mother of the gods.
Every English word from Portuguese Manaus
Today it means
name A municipality, the state capital of Amazonas, Brazil.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Portuguese Manaus / Manaus