Porciúncula

Portuguese

Etymology

From Italian Porziuncola, from Latin portiuncula (“little portion”). Named in honor of the Italian chapel near Assisi, Italy, where St Francis began his order.

Proper noun

Porciúncula

  1. A municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Porziuncola, from Latin portiuncula (“little portion”). Named in honor of the Italian chapel near Assisi, Italy, where St Francis began his order.

Proper noun

Porciúncula f

  1. A municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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