Meaning: Brazilian literary name; original interpretation debated
The story
The heroine of Alencar’s novel is associated with honey lips. A linguistic study instead notes Nheengatu swarm of bees or honey flow, so the familiar literary explanation is not a settled word-for-word translation.
Nicknames
- Ira
- Cema
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Iracema comes from Brazilian Portuguese and Nheengatu.
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