Matabelelândia

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English Matabeleland. By surface analysis, Matabele +‎ -lândia.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.ta.be.leˈlɐ̃.d͡ʒi.ɐ/ [ma.ta.be.leˈlɐ̃.d͡ʒɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ma.ta.be.leˈlɐ̃.d͡ʒjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.ta.be.leˈlɐ̃.d͡ʒi.a/ [ma.ta.be.leˈlɐ̃.d͡ʒɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /ma.ta.be.leˈlɐ̃.d͡ʒja/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐ.tɐ.bɨ.lɨˈlɐ̃.djɐ/ [mɐ.tɐ.βɨ.lɨˈlɐ̃.djɐ]

Proper noun

Matabelelândia f

  1. Matabeleland, a region in western Zimbabwe.

Derived terms

  • Matabelelândia Norte (“Matabeleland North”)
  • Matabelelândia Sul (“Matabeleland South”)
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