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Definition of uberlândia
uberlândia
/ˌuːbərˈlæn.di.ə/
U · ber · lân · di · a
uberlândia Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major municipality and city located in the western part of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, recognized as a significant agricultural, logistical, and economic hub.
Example
"Due to its strategic location and strong infrastructure, Uberlândia serves as a major distribution center for goods moving throughout the Brazilian interior."
• Rhymes for uberlândia
Word Origin & Etymology
The city was renamed Uberlândia in 1929. The name is a hybrid combining the Latin root 'uber' (meaning 'fertile' or 'abundant') and the Portuguese suffix '-lândia' (meaning 'land'), translating to 'fertile land'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uberlândia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uberlândia