indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Settlement
Usage Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. /foʁ.ta.ˈle.zɐ/(Brazilian Portuguese) /fuɾ.tɐ.ˈle.zɐ/(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Means "fortress" in Portuguese, a shortened form of the original name Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora de Assunção meaning "Fort of Our Lady of the Assumption". This is the name of a city in Brazil.