Azevedo
Encyclopedia
Azevedo is a common surname
in the Portuguese language
, namely in Portugal
, Brazil
, and other Lusophone
nations. The etymology
of Azevedo is usually related to the European Holly (Ilex aquifolium).
It may refer to:
Surname
A 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"...
in the Portuguese language
Portuguese language
Portuguese 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 Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , 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...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , 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...
, and other Lusophone
Lusophone
A Lusophone is someone who speaks the Portuguese language, either as a native, as an additional language, or as a learner. As an adjective, it means "Portuguese-speaking"...
nations. The etymology
Etymology
Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.For languages with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during...
of Azevedo is usually related to the European Holly (Ilex aquifolium).
It may refer to:
- Aluísio AzevedoAluísio AzevedoAluísio Tancredo Gonçalves de Azevedo was a Brazilian novelist, caricaturist, diplomat, playwright and short story writer. Initially a Romantic writer, he would later adhere to the Naturalist movement...
, Brazilian writer. - Belmiro de AzevedoBelmiro de AzevedoBelmiro Mendes de Azevedo is a Portuguese entrepreneur, ranked by Forbes as the 605th richest person in the world , as well as the 2nd richest in Portugal, with an estimated wealth of US$2 billion...
, Portuguese entrepreneur and the richest person in Portugal. - Bento da Fonseca de Azevedo, early 18th-century Portuguese master carver
- Eduardo AzevedoEduardo AzevedoEduardo Azevedo is a race car driver. He was the 2001 Brazilian Formula Junior champion and the 2002 South American Formula Three Class-B champion. He raced in Brazilian Formula Renault in 2003.-External Links:*...
, Brazilian race car driver. - Filipa AzevedoFilipa AzevedoFilipa Daniela Azevedo de Magalhães , is a Portuguese singer. She is currently resident in the United Kingdom while attending music school in London....
, Portuguese singer. - José AzevedoJosé AzevedoJosé Bento Azevedo Carvalho is a Portuguese former professional road racing cyclist. As of 2010, he is also a team manager with Team RadioShack...
, Portuguese professional cyclist. - José Batista Pinheiro de Azevedo, Portuguese politician.
- Luiz de AzevedoLuiz de AzevedoLuiz de Azevedo was a Portuguese Jesuit scholar and missionary.-Life:...
, Portuguese Jesuit missionary in Ethiopia - Mario AzevedoMario AzevedoMario Joaquim Azevedo is a Mozambican novelist, historian, professor, and epidemiologist.A refugee, Azevedo, esteemed as one of the most remarkable Mozambican voices during the years of the War of Independence from Portugal, emigrated from his native country to the United States, where he received...
, MozambicanMozambiqueMozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
historian and novelist - Mateus Soares de AzevedoMateus Soares de AzevedoMateus Soares de Azevedo is a Brazilian historian of religions, Islamologist, and journalist.- Biography :Mateus Soares de Azevedo has a graduate degree in international relations from George Washington University and holds a Masters degree in History of religions from the University of São Paulo,...
, Brazilian writer and journalist. - Count Don Pedro Henriquez d'Azevedo y Toledo de FuentesPedro Henriquez de Acevedo, Count of FuentesPedro Henriquez d'Azevedo y Alvarez de Toledo, Count of Fuentes de Valdepero was a Spanish general and statesman....
, Spanish general and statesman. - Sérgio AzevedoSérgio AzevedoSérgio Azevedo is a Portuguese composer of contemporary classical music. He also writes articles and books about music, collaborates often with the National Radio Broadcasting, and is a teacher at the Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa since 1993.Born in Coimbra, Portugal in 1968, he studied...
, Portuguese composerComposerA composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. - Tony AzevedoTony AzevedoAnthony Lawrence Azevedo is an American water polo player and a graduate of Stanford University. Nicknamed "The Savior" at one point, he is considered to be one of the best American water polo players in recent memory...
, AmericanUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
water poloWater poloWater polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player. - Valdir AzevedoValdir AzevedoWaldir Azevedo was a choro conductor and performer. He wrote 130 compositions during his lifetime and played the cavaquinho. He is considered by many to be the first Brazilian cavaquinho shredder ever...
, Brazilian conductor and performer. - Justin AzevedoJustin AzevedoJustin Azevedo is a Canadian ice hockey player of Portuguese descent who now plays for the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League , the top minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings.- Junior career :...
, a Canadian professional ice hockey player. - Ricardo AzevedoRicardo AzevedoRicardo Azevedo born August 24, 1956 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a professional water polo coach in Italy. Born in Brazil, Azevedo is the son of a Brazilian World Cup soccer player. Azevedo played on the Brazilian National Water Polo Team from 1974 to 1980. He was twice voted Brazil's "Player...
, a professional water polo coach.