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Definition of vitória
vitória
/vɪˈtɔːriə/
vi · tó · ri · a
vitória Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major coastal city and the capital of the state of Espírito Santo in southeastern Brazil, situated largely on a small estuarine island.
2
A common name for various professional sports clubs in Lusophone countries, most notably in Portuguese and Brazilian association football.
Example
"The Portuguese football team Vitória S.C. has a passionate fan base in the city of Guimarães."
Word Nuance & Usage
In English text, it is capitalized as a proper noun. The diacritic mark (ó) helps distinguish the Brazilian city and Portuguese sports clubs from Vitoria, a municipality in northern Spain.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese 'vitória' (meaning 'victory'), which derives from the Latin 'victoria'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vitória. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vit%C3%B3ria