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Cruzeiro do Iguaçu
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Portuguese
Etymology
From earlier pt Cruzeiro, with pt do Iguaçu added later to distinguish it from other localities called Cruzeiro. According to local folklore, the original name is from pt urutu-cruzeiro a species of pit viper.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
pt village/and/municipality s/en:Paraná c/Brazil Cruzeiro do Iguaçu
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