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Copacabana

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Copacabana (name) means a famous beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Example: “Tourists flocked to Copacabana for the New Year celebration.”

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A famous beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
"Tourists flocked to Copacabana for the New Year celebration."
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Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Copacabana and Spanish Copacabana, the latter itself borrowed from Aymara Kotakawana ("God of Fertility").

Origin: Portuguese

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What does “Copacabana” mean?
The word “Copacabana” means a famous beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
How do you use “Copacabana” in a sentence?
Here is “Copacabana” used in a sentence: “Tourists flocked to Copacabana for the New Year celebration.”
What is another word for “Copacabana”?
Words with a similar meaning to “Copacabana” include Copa.
What part of speech is “Copacabana”?
“Copacabana” is a name.