Guimarães
Guimarães
Language note: The 'ães' is pronounced a bit like 'ainsh' in English.
Culture note: Known as the birthplace of Portugal, it's where the country was founded.
Context: Discuss the birthplace of Portugal where King Afonso I was born.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Guimarães
[Gee-mah-ray-esh]
Guimarães
A city in northern Portugal, considered the birthplace of Portugal with a well-preserved medieval district.
Guimarães é o berço da nação portuguesa.
Guimarães is the cradle of the Portuguese nation.
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