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Definition of itajai
itajai
/ˌiːtəʒɑːˈiː/
I · ta · ja · i
itajai Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major port city and municipality located in the state of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, situated at the mouth of the Itajaí-Açu river on the Atlantic coast.
Example
"The international cargo ship docked at Itajaí to unload its containers before continuing its journey down the Brazilian coast."
• Rhymes for itajai
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Tupi-Guarani language, commonly interpreted to mean 'river of the stones' or 'water of the stones', formed from 'ita' (stone) and ''y' (water or river).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Itajai. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/itajai