Boa Esperança

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “good hope”. The name of the municipality in Paraná was chosen by the local residents in 1964, when the municipality was incorporated.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbo.ɐ is.peˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/, /ˈbo.ɐ es.peˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbo.ɐ is.peˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/, /ˈbo.ɐ es.peˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈbo.ɐ iʃ.peˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/, /ˈbo.ɐ eʃ.peˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbo.a es.peˈɾɐ̃.sa/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbo.ɐ (i)ʃ.pɨˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbo.ɐ (i)ʃ.pɨˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbo(w).ɐ (i)ʃ.pɨˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/

Proper noun

Boa Esperança

1. A town and municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil
2. A village and municipality of Paraná, Brazil