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Margarida

From Greek margarítēs: "pearl". The name also coincides with the Portuguese word for daisy, connecting it to the flower.

Meaning and origin

This name appears across Iberian and Romance-speaking communities, taking its form from the Latin Margarita, which itself derives from the Greek word for pearl.

How to pronounce Margarida

Portuguese (Portugal)mar-gah-REE-duh /marɡəˈridə/

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