Amaral
Encyclopedia
Meaning
- Amaral, a common surnameSurnameA surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of toponymicToponymyToponymy is the scientific study of place names , their origins, meanings, use and typology. The word "toponymy" is derived from the Greek words tópos and ónoma . Toponymy is itself a branch of onomastics, the study of names of all kinds...
origin in the Portuguese languagePortuguese languagePortuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, namely in PortugalPortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, amongst others.
People
- Aguida AmaralAguida AmaralÁgueda Fátima Amaral is an East Timorese athlete. She was one of the first athletes to represent East Timor at the Olympic Games, when she ran the marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...
, East Timorian runner. - Carlos do Amaral FreireCarlos do Amaral FreireCarlos Amaral Freire is a Brazilian scholar, linguist and translator. He have mastered more than 30 languages in the sense that he has some theoretical and practical knowledge that makes it possible for him to communicate in them, but he can make translations, read, and write in others...
, Brazilian scholar, linguist and translator. - Cassio Raposo do AmaralCassio Raposo do AmaralProfessor Cassio Menezes Raposo do Amaral, Ph.D. was an internationally recognized physician and plastic and reconstructive surgeon.- Early life and education :...
, Brazilian physician and plastic and reconstructive surgeon. - David AmaralDavid AmaralDavid G. Amaral, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry at the University of California, Davis, United States, and since 1998 has been the research director at the M.I.N.D. Institute, an affiliate of UC Davis, engaged in interdisciplinary research into the causes and treatment of autism and related...
, American professor of psychiatry. - Emmanuel Amaral, Portuguese Economist, awarded with the 2008 Prémio Jacques Delors.
- Francisco Keil do AmaralFrancisco Keil do AmaralFrancisco Caetano Keil Coelho do Amaral, 2nd Viscount of Pedralva , was a Portuguese architect, painter and photographer...
, Portuguese architect. - Karoline AmaralKaroline AmaralKaroline Amaral is a model. She has been the face of brands such as Boss, Emporio Armani, Erreuno, Iceberg, Roberta Scarpa and did more than 100 shows in various fashion weeks....
, Brazilian supermodel. - Miguel AmaralMiguel AmaralMiguel Maria de Sá Pais do Amaral, 2nd Count of Alferrarede, KHDSMOM is a Portuguese aristocrat, businessman and amateur race car driver.-Family:...
, Portuguese race car driver.
Artists
- Amaral (band), a music group from Zaragoza, Spain.
- Eva AmaralEva AmaralEva María Amaral Lallana is a Spanish singer-songwriter, and member of the group Amaral with Juan Aguirre.She studied sculpture studies at the Art School of Zaragoza. During this time, she was a member of the band Bandera Blanca, where she was the drummer. In 1993, she met the guitarist Juan...
, Spanish singer-songwriter. - Roberto Amaral, flamenco dancer and singer for the rock band Carmen.
- Olga de AmaralOlga de AmaralOlga de Amaral is a Colombian textile artist. Her works, which are internationally known, often take the form of large tapestries covered with gold or silver leaf....
, Colombian textile artist. - Tarsila do AmaralTarsila do AmaralTarsila do Amaral, , known simply as Tarsila, is considered to be one of the leading Latin American modernist artists, described as "the Brazilian painter who best achieved Brazilian aspirations for nationalistic expression in a modern style." She was a member of the Grupo dos Cinco , which...
, Brazilian painter. - José Carlos Amaral VieiraJosé Carlos Amaral VieiraJosé Carlos Amaral Vieira is a Brazilian composer, pianist, and musicologist. He has performed solo since he was eight years old and studied in Europe from 1965 to 1976. He returned to Brazil in 1977 and has since composed for several genres there.-Biography:José Carlos Amaral Vieira was born in...
, Brazilian composer, pianist, and musicologist.
Politicians
- João Maria Ferreira do Amaral, Portuguese colonial governor of Macau.
- Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do AmaralFrancisco Joaquim Ferreira do AmaralFrancisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral, GCTS, KCVO was a Portuguese naval commander and politician.-Ancestry:...
, Portuguese president of the ministers council. - Diogo Freitas do AmaralDiogo Freitas do AmaralDiogo Pinto de Freitas do Amaral, GCC, GCSE, GCIH , usually referred to as either Freitas do Amaral or informally Freitas, is a Portuguese politician and law professor. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 12 March 2005 to 1 July 2006...
, Portuguese politician. - Francisco Xavier do AmaralFrancisco Xavier do AmaralFrancisco Xavier do Amaral is an East Timorese politician. A founder of the Frente Revolucionaria de Timor Leste Independente , he was sworn in as President when the country, then a Portuguese colony, made a unilateral declaration of independence on November 28, 1975...
, East Timorese politician. - Moisés da Costa AmaralMoisés da Costa AmaralMoisés da Costa Amaral was an East Timorese politician in the Timorese Democratic Union.Born in 1938 in Fahinehan, East Timor.Moisés da Costa Amaral was an East Timorese leader...
, East Timorese politician.
Footballers
- Alexandre da Silva Mariano ("Amaral")Alexandre da Silva MarianoAlexandre da Silva Mariano, also known as Amaral is a Brazilian football defensive midfielder who last played for Liga Primer Indonesia side Manado United.-Biography:...
, Brazilian footballer - Anderson Conrado ("Amaral")Anderson ConradoAnderson Conrado also known as Amaral is a Brazilian football defender. He currently plays for C.F. Os Belenenses.-External links:...
, Brazilian footballer - Carlos Rafael do AmaralCarlos Rafael do AmaralCarlos Rafael do Amaral or simply Amaral , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who currently plays for América Mineiro.-Honours:*Brazilian Série C: 2003*Brazilian Cup: 2005*Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2009...
, Brazilian footballer - David Amaral Rodríguez, Spanish footballer and coach
- Edon Amaral NetoEdon Amaral NetoEdon Amaral Neto, usually known as Edinho is a former Brazilian football striker.-Career:After playing for several Brazilian teams he moved to Europe and played for Portuguese side Vitória de Guimarães before moving to English side Bradford City on February 6, 1997...
, Brazilian footballer - João Henrique de Andrade AmaralJoão Henrique de Andrade AmaralJoão Henrique de Andrade Amaral is a Brazilian footballer, who is currently a free agent.-Football career:Andrade born in São Paulo, one of the two cities famous of football and its products...
, Brazilian footballer - João Justino Amaral dos SantosJoão Justino Amaral dos SantosSee Amaral for other Brazilian football players named him.João Justino Amaral dos Santos, best known as Amaral is a former football player....
, Brazilian footballer - Amarildo Souza do AmaralAmarildo Souza do AmaralAmarildo Souza do Amaral, better known as Amarildo is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a forward....
, Brazilian footballer - Wagner Pereira CardozoWagner Pereira CardozoSee Amaral for other Brazilian football players named him.Wagner Pereira Cardozo, best known as Amaral is a former Brazilian football striker who currently coaches Japanese football club FC Kariya...
, Brazilian footballer