Minas

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of mina - myna (bird) form-of, plural
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A male given name.

Synonyms

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minahmynamynamyna birdmynahmynah bird

Example

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"Pineapple production in Minas Gerais grew a lot."

Etymology

Two main origins for the surname: * Borrowed from Greek Μηνάς (Minás), a patronymic surname. * Borrowed from Spanish Minas or Miñas. The given name is from Greek Μηνάς (Minás) and Armenian Մինաս (Minas).

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