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Type Political Subdivision
Usage Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese, English
Pronounced Pron. [ba.ˈi.jɐ](Brazilian Portuguese) [ba.ˈi.ɐ](Portuguese) /bə.ˈhiː.ə/(English) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Literally "bay" in Portuguese, this name comes from the Bay of All Saints (Baía de Todos os Santos), for which a Portuguese captaincy was named. This is the name of a state in Brazil.