campinas: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very LowFormal, Geographic
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What does “campinas” mean?
A proper noun referring to a major city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A proper noun referring to a major city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Used to refer to the city itself, its metropolitan region, its university (Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP), or as a demonym for its inhabitants.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Usage is identical; it is a foreign place name. Pronunciation may show minor variation.
Connotations
Associated with Brazil, technology, research (due to UNICAMP), and agriculture.
Frequency
Equally low frequency in both dialects, encountered primarily in geographic, academic, or news contexts related to Brazil.
Grammar
How to Use “campinas” in a Sentence
[City] of [Campinas][Located] in [Campinas]Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “campinas” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- The Campinas metropolitan area is expanding.
American English
- Campinas city council approved the measure.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Used in contexts of Brazilian market reports, logistics, or tech industry news.
Academic
Frequent in Latin American studies, geography, and papers referencing UNICAMP.
Everyday
Rare, only when discussing travel to Brazil or Brazilian culture.
Technical
Used in meteorology (weather reports) or geographic information systems (GIS).
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “campinas”
Weak
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “campinas”
- Using it as a common noun (e.g., 'We visited a campinas' - incorrect).
- Adding an article 'the' unnecessarily (e.g., 'the Campinas' - usually incorrect).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a proper noun (place name) borrowed from Portuguese.
Commonly /kæmˈpiːnəs/ or /kæmˈpinəs/, approximating the Portuguese pronunciation.
Yes, in a limited attributive sense (e.g., 'the Campinas region'), functioning as a proper adjective.
Primarily due to the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), a world-renowned research university.
A proper noun referring to a major city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Campinas is usually formal, geographic in register.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
CAMP in Brazil: Think of a 'camp' in Brazil that grew into a major 'city' (inas).
Conceptual Metaphor
CITY AS A HUB (e.g., 'Campinas is a hub for technology and research').
Practice
Quiz
What is Campinas?