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Luís
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luis Luis luís
Portuguese
Alternative forms
pt Luiz dated _ in Portugal
pt Luys obsolete
Etymology
Adaptation of pt fro Louis, fro Looïs, fro Luis, from pt la Ludovīcus, from pt goh *Hlūtwīg or pt frk *Hlūdawīg *Hlōdowig, from pt gem-pro *hlūdaz loud, famous + gem-pro *wīgą battle. pt Ludovico Clóvis Aloísio.
Compare es Luis, en Louis, it Luigi, oc Aloys, scn Luici, de Ludwig,nl Lodewijk.
Pronunciation
[uí:u.í]
pt /luˈiʃ/ Nordestino
pt is<a:Brazil> iʃ<a:Portugal,Rio de Janeiro> 2
pt luís
pt Lu ís
Proper noun
m Luíses Luísa
pt male Louis,Lewis
Derived terms
pt luís Luisburgo Luislândia
Related terms
pt luisiana luisiano luisianense Luisiana Luisiânia Ludovico Clóvis Aloísio
Descendants
en Luis 1