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Sebastião

seh-bash-TYOW

sebaʃˈtjɐ̃w̃

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Sebastião

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Portuguese/Brazilian
Meaning
from Sebastia; venerable
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Nasal vowel at the end is unique to Portuguese

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