Oliveira

See also: oliveira

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Oliveira.

Proper noun

Oliveira (plural Oliveiras)

  1. A surname from Portuguese.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Oliveira is the 1887th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 19055 individuals. Oliveira is most common among White (83.93%) individuals.

Further reading

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • Ulvaria, Ulveira (archaic)

Etymology

Either oliveira (olive tree) or from ulveira, ulvária. Compare Galician Olveira, Spanish Olivera.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /o.liˈve(j).ɾɐ/ [o.liˈve(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /o.liˈve(j).ɾa/ [o.liˈve(ɪ̯).ɾa]
 

  • Homophone: oliveira
  • Hyphenation: O‧li‧vei‧ra

Proper noun

Oliveira m or f by sense

  1. a toponymic surname

Proper noun

Oliveira

  1. a common toponym in Portugal and Galicia:
    1. A location in Portugal:
      1. A parish of Amarante
      2. A parish of Arcos de Valdevez
      3. A parish of Barcelos
      4. A parish of Mesão Frio
      5. A parish of Póvoa de Lanhoso
    2. A location in Brazil:
      1. A municipality of Minas Gerais

Derived terms

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