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From Portuguese Espírito Santo (Holy Ghost).

Espírito Santo

  1. A state of the Southeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Vitória

state in south-eastern Brazil

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Espírito Santo

Portuguese for Holy Ghost.

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /isˈpi.ɾi.tu ˈsɐ̃.tu/, /esˈpi.ɾi.tu ˈsɐ̃.tu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃˈpi.ɾi.tu ˈsɐ̃.tu/, /eʃˈpi.ɾi.tu ˈsɐ̃.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /esˈpi.ɾi.to ˈsɐ̃.to/

Espírito Santo m

  1. (Christianity) Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit (one of the three figures of the Holy Trinity)
  2. A state of the Southeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Vitória
    Synonym: ES (abbreviation)