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ariel · 8th July 2022, 06:46 PM

And just to extend: Paubrasilia is sometimes referred to as Pernambuco (tree).
Here is a similar story but in reverse: the tree got its name from the state of Pernambuco, but the origin of the state name is uncertain: either from a native (extinct) Indian language “ long river” ( Parana river, that is indeed long), or from Portuguese "Boca de Fernão", an old name for the Santa Cruz channel.

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8th July 2022, 06:46 PM	#9
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	And just to extend: Paubrasilia is sometimes referred to as Pernambuco (tree). Here is a similar story but in reverse: the tree got its name from the state of Pernambuco, but the origin of the state name is uncertain: either from a native (extinct) Indian language “ long river” ( Parana river, that is indeed long), or from Portuguese "Boca de Fernão", an old name for the Santa Cruz channel. One thing I love this Forum for is the urge it gives to digress into surprising directions and learn totally useless things:-) Last edited by ariel; 8th July 2022 at 07:08 PM.