Leblon

Portuguese

Etymology

Named after whaling empresario Carlos Leblon, who was of French origin.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌleˈblɔ̃/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌleˈblɔn/ [ˌleˈβlɔn]

Proper noun

Leblon

1. A neighborhood of Zona Sul district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
   • 1990, Alceu Valença, “Andar, Andar”:

     Eu compus esta canção / Andando de Ipanema / Para o Baixo Leblon / Feito um cão abandonado / Como o povo brasileiro

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Further reading

• Leblon on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^pt