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Type Political Subdivision & River
Usage Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese
Meaning & History
Most likely from Aquiri, a transliteration by European explorers of the Ipurinã term Umákürü or Uakiry. Other theories include the name originating from Tupi a'kir ü ("green river") or a'kir ("to sleep"), or from Yasi'ri, or Ysi'ri, meaning "flowing or swift water". This is the name of a river and a state of Brazil.