Macedo de Cavaleiros

Portuguese

Etymology

Named after Portuguese knight Martim Gonçalves de Macedo, who saved future king John I in the battle of Aljubarrota. From Old Portuguese macedo (“apple orchard”) + de (“of”) + cavaleiros (“knights”).

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐˈseðu ðɨ kɐvɐˈlɐjɾuʃ/
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Proper noun

Macedo de Cavaleiros

  1. A city and municipality of Bragança, Portugal.
  • macedense
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