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Papai Noel
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Portuguese
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thumb|pt Papai Noel em visita ao Amapá. Santa Claus visiting Amapá.
Alternative forms
pt Papa Noel Papá Noel obsolete
pt Papai Noël pre-1943
Etymology
pt fr Père Noël. 1898 as Papá Noel and 1901 as Papai Noël.
Pronunciation
Papai Noél
Proper noun
m Papai Noel Papais Noéis
pt Brazil folklore Santa Claus mythological man who brings gifts to children during Christmas
pt Pai Natal<q:Portugal>
pt Chronica Gazeta de Noticias 1 1898-12-25 http://memoria.bn.gov.br/DocReader/103730_03/19288 Rio de Janeiro XXIV 359 2 Ah, se o meigo Papá Noel tambem se aventurasse por estas callidas regiões do Brasil, n'esta doce noite de Natal! Alas, the lovely Santa Claus also ventured into these warm regions of Brazil, on this sweet Christmas night!
pt Sabot de Noël Gazeta de Noticias 2 1901-12-22 http://memoria.bn.gov.br/DocReader/103730_04/3336 Rio de Janeiro XXVIII 356 2 6º quatro — Papai Noël, Sr. Carneiro da Rocha.
pt O Despenhadeiro w:pt:Armando Erse de Figueiredo 92 1925 Porto Livraria Chardron Foi o Arnaldo que, há dias, me meteu na cabeça essa história de Papai Noel. Nunca eu tinha ouvido tal nome. It was Arnaldo who, days ago, has got this Santa Claus story in my head. I've never heard of such a name.
pt Mythological creatures Christmas