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da Gama

American  
[duh gam-uh, duh gah-muh] / də ˈgæm ə, də ˈgɑ mə /

noun

  1. Vasco Gama, Vasco da.


Da Gama British  
/ də ˈɡɑːmə /

noun

  1. See Gama

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Santos, who has four caps for Brazil, moved to Stamford Bridge from Vasco da Gama for £11m nearly three years ago, before loan spells back at Vasco, at Nottingham Forest, then at Strasbourg.

From BBC

Fabio made his professional debut in 1997 and has spent his entire career in Brazil, representing Uniao Bandeirante, Atletico Paranaense, Vasco da Gama, Cruzeiro and Fluminense.

From BBC

Hence the title Vasco da Ganya – a play on the name of the 15th Century Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama, and the Swahili word danganya, which means "to lie".

From BBC

Marinakis also confirmed in December he had been in talks to purchase Brazilian side Vasco da Gama.

From BBC

Like Pec, 23, who came to MLS from Brazil’s Vasco da Gama, where he played as a wide winger in a rigid system that left little room for improvisation.

From Los Angeles Times