Definitions for Braga
ˈbrɑ gəbra·ga

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Braganoun

   an ancient city in northern Portugal

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Braga

   Braga ( BRAH-gə, Portuguese: [ˈbɾaɣɐ] (listen); Proto-Celtic: *Bracara) is a city and a municipality, capital of the northwestern Portuguese district of Braga and of the historical and cultural Minho Province. Braga Municipality had a resident population of 193,333 inhabitants (in 2021), representing the seventh largest municipality in Portugal by population. Its area is 183.40 km2. Its agglomerated urban area extends from the Cávado River to the Este River. It is the most populated urban area in Portugal outside Lisbon and Porto Metropolitan Areas. It is host to the oldest Portuguese archdiocese, the Archdiocese of Braga of the Catholic Church and it is the seat of the Primacy of the Spains. During the Roman Empire, then known as Bracara Augusta, the settlement was the capital of the province of Gallaecia and later of the Kingdom of the Suebi that was one of the first to separate from the Roman Empire. Inside of the city there is also a castle tower that can be visited. Nowadays, Braga is a major hub for inland Northern Portugal and it is an important stop on the Portuguese Way path of the Road of St James. The city was also the European Youth Capital in 2012.

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1. braga

   There isn't a universal definition for "braga" as its meaning can vary based on different languages or context. 1) In Portuguese and Spanish, "braga" can refer to underwear or underpants. 2) In Portuguese-speaking countries, it could also refer to the city of Braga in Portugal. 3) In Scandinavia, "Braga" is a fermented beverage, similar to beer. 4) It could be a surname in some cultures. Thus, the meaning of "braga" greatly depends on the context or geographical location it's used in.

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1. Braga

   Braga, is a city in the municipality of Braga in northwestern Portuguese district of Braga, considered the oldest Christian archdiocese in the country and one of the oldest in the world. Under the Roman Empire, known as Bracara Augusta, the settlement was centre of the province of Gallaecia. With a total urban population of 175,063 inhabitants, Braga is the third-largest city in Portugal, including the city and suburban parishes; the municipality, which includes 62 parishes, has a population in 2011 of approximately 181,819 inhabitants. Its agglomerated urban area extends from the Cavado River to the Easte River. Braga is also the seat of the Greater Metropolitan Area of Minho, which includes a population of 826,833, considered one of the fastest growing urban areas in the European Union. In 2012, the city was awarded with the title European Youth Capital 2012.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Braga

   a city, 34 m. NE. of Oporto, Portugal; the residence of the Primate; the capital of Minho.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. braga

   (anc. Bracara Augusta). The capital of the province of Minho, in Portugal; it is fortified and defended by a citadel. The Suevi were here vanquished by the Goths in 585.

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1. BRAGA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Braga is ranked #9557 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Braga surname appeared 3,402 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Braga.
   
   82.7% or 2,814 total occurrences were White.
   7.1% or 242 total occurrences were Asian.
   6.6% or 227 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 66 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.4% or 48 total occurrences were Black.
   0.1% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Portugal
   • City

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Braga in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Braga in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Braga
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braga
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Braga
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Braga
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Braga