Minas Gerais

English

Etymology

From Portuguese Minas Gerais.

Proper noun

Minas Gerais

  1. A state in the Southeast Region of Brazil, whose capital is Belo Horizonte.

Translations

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally: "General Mines". Two origins are proposed:

  • Literal meaning: the mines spread in several spots around a larger region
  • From Minas dos Matos Gerais ("Mines of the General Woods"), which encompasses the region of "Mines" and the region of "General Woods" (or "General Fields"), which were farther from mines and harder to access

Proper noun

Minas Gerais

  1. A state in the Southeast Region of Brazil. Capital: Belo Horizonte.
    Synonyms: Minas, MG
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