See also: Varsovia and Varsòvia

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Medieval Latin Varsovia, a Latinised form of Old Polish Warszowa.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /vaʁˈsɔ.vi.ɐ/ [vahˈsɔ.vɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /vaʁˈsɔ.vjɐ/ [vahˈsɔ.vjɐ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /vaɾˈsɔ.vi.ɐ/ [vaɾˈsɔ.vɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /vaɾˈsɔ.vjɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /vaʁˈsɔ.vi.ɐ/ [vaχˈsɔ.vɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /vaʁˈsɔ.vjɐ/ [vaχˈsɔ.vjɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /vaɻˈsɔ.vi.a/ [vaɻˈsɔ.vɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /vaɻˈsɔ.vja/
 

  • Hyphenation: Var‧só‧vi‧a

Proper noun

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Varsóvia

  1. Warsaw (the capital city of Poland)

Usage notes

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Varsóvia is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.