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Almeida

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. /aɫ.ˈmej.dɐ/(European Portuguese)
/aw.ˈmej.dɐ/(Brazilian Portuguese)
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Meaning & History

Designated a person who had originally lived in the town of Almeida in Portugal. The place name is from Arabic ال مائدة (al māʾida) meaning "the plateau, the table".

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places, towns
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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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