Type Political Subdivision
Usage Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese, English
Pronounced Pron. [es.ˈpi.ɾi.tu ˈsɐ̃.tu](Brazilian Portuguese) [iʃ.ˈpi.ɾi.tu ˈsɐ̃.tu](Portuguese) /ɛ.ˌspɪ.rɪ.tuː ˈsæn.tuː/(English) /əˌspɪ.rɪ.tu ˈsɑːn.tuː/(English) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Portuguese for "Holy Spirit", the third person of the Christian Trinity. This is the name of a state of Brazil.