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Ubirajara

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Gender Masculine
Usage Indigenous American, Tupi
Pronounced Pron. oo-bee-ra-ZHA-ru(Portuguese)
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Meaning & History

Means "lord of the spear" in Tupi, from ybyra "wood, stick, spear" and îara "lord, master". This is the name of an 1874 novel by José de Alencar.

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DiminutiveBira(Tupi)

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Last ranked #802 in 1980 Brazil (by decade)

Categories

leadership, literature, weapons
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Entry updated April 5, 2022

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