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Penalva.

a toponym indicating the presence of a white crag

7 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

name/peˈnaw.vɐ/Brazil[peˈnaʊ̯.vɐ]Brazil/pɨˈnal.vɐ/Portugal[pɨˈnaɫ.vɐ]Portugal
  1. a toponym indicating the presence of a white crag

  2. a toponym indicating the presence of a white crag: synonym of Penalva do Castelo

Where this word comes from

From Vulgar Latin pinna alba. Cognate with Galician Penalva and Penalba.

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