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Definition of salvador
salvador
/ˌsæl.vəˈdɔːr/
sal · va · dor
Plural:Salvadors
salvador Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
1
A Spanish and Portuguese male given name, or a religious title meaning 'Savior' that traditionally refers to Jesus Christ.
Example
"The surrealist artist Salvador Dalí remains one of the most recognizable and eccentric painters of the 20th century."
2
A major coastal city in northeastern Brazil, serving as the capital of the state of Bahia, historically significant for its Portuguese colonial architecture and rich Afro-Brazilian culture.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish and Portuguese 'Salvador', meaning 'Savior', ultimately derived from Late Latin 'salvator', from the verb 'salvare' (to save).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Salvador. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/salvador