Cunha

[ koon-yuh ]

noun

1. Tris·tão da [treesh-, toun, d, uh], 1460–1540?, Portuguese navigator and explorer.

Example Sentences

“Moving forward, we’ll be defining a number of use cases that focus on different design and possibly policy questions,” Cunha said.

From Popular-Science

Editora Objetiva was forced to “severely” edit a book about the storied 19th-born century writer and scholar Euclides da Cunha.

From The Daily Beast

The island of Tristan da Cunha was sighted, looming in the evening light like some huge monster rising out of the ocean.

From Project Gutenberg

They were no doubt making for Tristo da Cunha, which lies at a distance of about 400 miles in that direction.

From Project Gutenberg

Brigadier Carlos Frederico da Cunha, commander-in-chief, &c.

From Project Gutenberg

Nuno da Cunha died on his way back to Portugal, and the absence of his strong hand was soon felt in India.

From Project Gutenberg

For this important office the king first selected Tristo da Cunha, a daring and skilful commander and navigator.

From Project Gutenberg