Castelo Branco

See also: Castelo-Branco

English

Etymology

From Portuguese Castelo Branco.

Proper noun

Castelo Branco

1. A city, municipality, and district in central Portugal.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Castelo-Branco (surname)

Etymology

Literally, “white castle”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kasˈtɛ.lu ˈbɾɐ̃.ku/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kasˈtɛ.lu ˈbɾɐ̃.ku/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /kaʃˈtɛ.lu ˈbɾɐ̃.ku/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kasˈtɛ.lo ˈbɾɐ̃.ko/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐʃˈtɛ.lu ˈbɾɐ̃.ku/ [kɐʃˈtɛ.lu ˈβɾɐ̃.ku]

• Audio (Portugal):

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Proper noun

Castelo Branco m

1. Castelo Branco (a district in central Portugal)
2. Castelo Branco (a city and municipality of Castelo Branco district, Portugal)

Usage notes

Castelo Branco is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

Proper noun

Castelo Branco m or f by sense

1. a habitational surname

Related terms

• albicastrense