Iara

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Tupi yîara (“mistress of water”), from y (“water”) + ara (“lord/lady”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈa.ɾɐ/ [ɪˈa.ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈa.ɾa/ [ɪˈa.ɾa]

  • Rhymes: -aɾɐ

Proper noun

Iara

  1. a female given name from Old Tupi
  2. a female water figure of Brazilian Tupi mythology, variously described as a mermaid, siren or nymph

References
  • NAVARRO, E. A. Dicionário de tupi antigo: a língua indígena clássica do Brasil. São Paulo. Global. 2013.

Romanian

Etymology

From ꙗра (jara), genitive of ꙗръ (jarŭ, “severe, angry”).

Pronunciation
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Proper noun

Iara f

  1. A commune of Cluj, Romania
  2. A village in Iara, Cluj, Romania
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