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I think this should be directed to the Portuguese embassy cultural section for accurate answers.
Norman
From: jose lourenco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Goanet]origin of name carvalho Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:48:11 -0700 (PDT)
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It would be interesting to know the meanings of the Portuguese-origin surnames prevalent in Goa. For example :
Carvalho- oak tree Pinto - chick Pinheiro - pine tree Leitao- suckling pig Mesquita - mosque (?) Coelho - rabbit
Could we compile an exhaustive list ? Names acquired from noblemen who gave their names to locals are a different genre, eg Mascarenhas, Tavora. The story of the Tavoras of Saligao is also dramatic as I heard from Fr. Nascimento.
Regards, Jose Lourenco
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