Terra de Santa Cruz
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Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “Land of the Holy Cross”.
Proper noun[edit]
- the second name given to Brazil upon discovery in 1500
See also[edit]
- Ilha de Vera Cruz (first name of Brazil)
Further reading[edit]
- Terra de Santa Cruz on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Terra de Santa Cruz on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia pt