Angra do Heroismo
[ Portuguese ahng-gruh doo e-roo-eezh-moo ]
/ Portuguese ˈɑŋ grə dʊ ˌɛ rʊˈiʒ mʊ /
noun
a seaport on and the capital of the island of Terceira in the Azores: former capital of the Azores.
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Definition for angra do heroismo (2 of 2)
Terceira
[ ter-sey-ruh ]
/ tɛrˈseɪ rə /
noun
an island in the Azores, in the N Atlantic. 153 sq. mi. (395 sq. km). Capital: Angra do Heroismo.
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British Dictionary definitions for angra do heroismo (1 of 2)
Angra do Heroísmo
/ (Portuguese ˈ~əːŋɡrə duː iruˈiʃmu) /
noun
a port in the Azores, on Terceira Island. Pop: 35 581 (2001)
British Dictionary definitions for angra do heroismo (2 of 2)
Terceira
/ (Portuguese tərˈsəirə) /
noun
an island in the N Atlantic, in the Azores: NATO military air base. Pop: 55 833 (2001). Area: 397 sq km (153 sq miles)
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