oiapoque
oiapoque Lexical Profile
• noun
A major river in northern South America that flows into the Atlantic Ocean, forming the eastern international border between the Brazilian state of Amapá and the French overseas region of French Guiana.
"The binational bridge built across the Oiapoque physically connects the road networks of Brazil and the European Union via French Guiana."
A municipality located in the state of Amapá, widely recognized in national geography as one of the northernmost coastal cities in Brazil.
"The Brazilian idiom 'from Oiapoque to Chuí' is frequently used to emphasize the vast, continent-sized expanse of the nation."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Tupi-Guarani language, likely meaning 'house of the Waiãpi' or 'bursting water'. In Brazilian culture, it is famous for the expression 'do Oiapoque ao Chuí', denoting the entire north-to-south expanse of the country.