Correia
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Correia is a common Portuguese and Galician language
surname, meaning "leather strap
". It may appear in the archaic form Corrêa.
It may refer to:
Galician language
Galician is a language of the Western Ibero-Romance branch, spoken in Galicia, an autonomous community located in northwestern Spain, where it is co-official with Castilian Spanish, as well as in border zones of the neighbouring territories of Asturias and Castile and León.Modern Galician and...
surname, meaning "leather strap
Strap
A strap, sometimes also called strop, is an elongated flap or ribbon, usually of fabric or leather.Thin straps are used as part of clothing or baggage, or bedding such as a sleeping bag. See for example spaghetti strap, shoulder strap...
". It may appear in the archaic form Corrêa.
It may refer to:
Portuguese
- Adriano Correia de OliveiraAdriano Correia de OliveiraAdriano Maria Correia Gomes de Oliveira, GCIH, ComL, or just Adriano was a Portuguese musician, born to a conservative Roman Catholic family in Porto. His family moved to Avintes after his birth...
, musician - António CorreiaAntónio CorreiaAntónio Correia was a Portuguese commander who in 1521 conquered Bahrain, beginning eighty years of Portuguese rule in the Persian Gulf state.Correia was the son of merchant and explorer Aires Correia, who had gained notoriety during the Portuguese bombardment of Calicut a generation earlier...
, conquistador - Fausto CorreiaFausto CorreiaFausto de Sousa Correia was a Portuguese politician, deputy of the Portuguese Parliament, and Member of the European Parliament for the Socialist Party; part of the Party of European Socialists.-Biography:...
, politician - Hélia CorreiaHélia CorreiaHélia Correia is a Portuguese writer, born in Lisbon. At university, she read Romance Philology. After a period working as a high school teacher, Hélia Correia undertook postgraduate studies in Classical Theatre. Her literary career started in earnest in the 1980s and she quickly achieved great...
, writer - João Maria Correia Ayres de Campos, 1st Count of AmealJoão Maria Correia Ayres de Campos, 1st Count of AmealJoão Maria Correia Ayres de Campos, 1st Count of Ameal was a Portuguese politician, art collector, maecenas and humanist, renowned chiefly for having assembled one of Portugal's largest and most important private art collections, as well as what was at the time the largest private library in the...
, politician, art collector, maecenas and humanist - José Correia da SerraJosé Correia da SerraJosé Francisco Correia da Serra was a Portuguese Abbot, polymath - philosopher, diplomat, statesman, politician and scientist. In some circumstances, he was also known as Abbé Correa.-Biography:...
, known as Abbé Correa, philosopher, diplomat, statesman, politician and scientist - José Homem Correia TelesJosé Homem Correia TelesJosé Homem Correia Teles was a Portuguese jurist, judge and politician.He studied canon law in Coimbra from 1795 to 1800 and learned the profession of advocate from his father. From 1803 on, he held judicial posts in the countryside and, in 1821–24, in Lisbon...
, jurist, judge and politician - Luís CorreiaLuís CorreiaLuís Correia is a Portuguese cinematographer.Co-founder, with Joaquim Sapinho, of the production company Rosa Filmes.-External links:...
, cinematographer - Manuel CorreiaManuel CorreiaFrei Manuel Correia was a Portuguese Baroque composer.He was born in Lisbon, the son of an instrumentalist in the ducal capela at Vila Viçosa, Portugal. He followed his father into this establishment as a singer in 1616. He studied with Filipe de Magalhães, then emigrated to Madrid, Spain...
, Baroque composer. - Manuel Pio CorreiaManuel Pio CorreiaManuel Pio Correia was a Portuguese botanist....
, botanist - Natália CorreiaNatália CorreiaNatália de Oliveira Correia, GOSE, GOL was an intellectual, poet and social activist, as well as author of the official lyrics of the Hino dos Açores, the regional anthem of Autonomous Region of the Azores...
, writer - Paio Peres CorreiaPaio Peres CorreiaD. Paio Peres Correia, a notable medieval Christian conqueror, who was born c. 1205, in Monte de Fralães, in the district of Barcelos in Portugal....
, medieval military figure - Pedro Correia GarçãoPedro Correia GarçãoPedro António Joaquim Correia da Serra Garção was a Portuguese lyric poet.-Biography:...
, lyric poet
Other nationalities
- Carlos CorreiaCarlos CorreiaCarlos Correia is a Guinea-Bissau politician. He was Prime Minister from 27 December 1991 to 26 October 1994, from 6 June 1997 to 3 December 1998, and from 5 August 2008 to 25 December 2008....
, Guinea-Bissau politician and former Prime Minister - Larry CorreiaLarry CorreiaLarry Correia is a New York Times bestselling novelist who originally self-published in 2008. His self-published novel, Monster Hunter International, reached the Entertainment Weekly bestseller list in April 2008. He then received a publishing contract with Baen Books...
, US science fiction writer - Mário Barreto Corrêa LimaMário Barreto Corrêa LimaMário Barreto Corrêa Lima , is a Brazilian generalist doctor, professor and one of the founders of UNIMED in Rio de Janeiro.He is also 1955 Miss Brasil Emilia Correa Lima's brother.-References:...
, Brazilian physician and co-founder of UNIMED - Marty Correia, United States writer
- Plinio Corrêa de OliveiraPlinio Corrêa de OliveiraPlinio Correa de Oliveira was a Brazilian intellectual, politician and Catholic activist....
, Brazilian historian, politician and Catholic activist - Veríssimo Correia SeabraVeríssimo Correia SeabraVeríssimo Correia Seabra was a Guinea-Bissau general, known for leading a coup that deposed Kumba Ialá on September 14, 2003.-Biography:Correia Seabra was born in the capital city, Bissau, on February 16, 1947...
, Guinea-Bissau politician and military
Brazilian
- Adriano Correia
- Aílton Corrêa ArrudaAílton Corrêa ArrudaAílton Corrêa de Arruda, best known as Manga was a Brazilian goalkeeper, famous for playing alongside with Garrincha, Nílton Santos and Zagallo in the great Botafogo of the 1960s, and also for defending the Brazilian national team in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.Manga started his career in 1955 in...
- Carlos Rodrigues CorrêaCarlos Rodrigues CorrêaCarlos Rodrigues Corrêa is a professional Brazilian football player. He plays as a defensive midfielder for Ukraine Premier League side Dynamo Kyiv.-Career:...
- Christian Corrêa DionisioChristian Corrêa DionisioChristian Corrêa Dionisio, simply Christian , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Monte Azul as a striker.-Football career:...
- Diego Pereira CorrêaDiego Pereira CorrêaDiego Pereira Corrêa or simply Diego , is a Brazilian left back. He currently plays for São Caetano.-External links:...
- Kléber de Carvalho CorrêaKléber de Carvalho CorrêaKléber de Carvalho Corrêa , commonly known as Kléber, is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing as a left wingback for Sport Club Internacional.-Club career:Kléber began his career in Corinthians...
- Maicon dos Santos CorrêaMaicon dos Santos CorrêaMaicon dos Santos Corrêa is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Career:...
- Marcos Corrêa dos SantosMarcos Corrêa dos SantosMarquinhos real name Marcos Corrêa dos Santos is a Brazilian football player.He was part of the squad of Copa America 1993.-External links: *...
- Nilson Corrêia JúniorNilson Corrêia JúniorNilson Corrêa Júnior, simply Nilson , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Vitória Sport Clube in the Portuguese first division, as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...
- Rodrigo Corrêa DantasRodrigo Corrêa DantasRodrigo Corrêa Dantas is a Brazilian footballer, who currently plays for Estoril.-Career:The attacking midfielder began his career with Botafogo, later played on loan for Portuguesa-RJ and América-RN...
- Rogério Corrêa
- Thiago Corrêa
- Wagner Corrêa MachadoWagner Corrêa MachadoWagner Corrêa Machado or simply Wagner , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Nova Iguaçu, on loan from Madureira.-External links: *...
Other nationalities
- André CorreiaAndré CorreiaAndré Gil Gomes Correia da Costa , known simply as André Correia, is a Portuguese football center back who currently plays for C.D. Portosantense in the Portuguese Second Division.-Career in Hong Kong:...
, Portuguese - Pedro Guerreiro de Jesus Correia, Portuguese
- Pedro das Neves CorreiaPedro das Neves CorreiaPedro Miguel das Neves Correia, simpy Pedro , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.During his professional career, he only played for hometown club F.C. Paços de Ferreira....
, Portuguese - Rui CorreiaRui CorreiaRui Manuel da Silva Correia is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
, Portuguese - Victor CorreiaVictor Correia-International goals:-External links:...
, Guinean
Other sports
- João CorreiaJoão CorreiaJoão Gonçalves Correia is a Portuguese rugby union player. He plays as a hooker. He currently is a member of Direito...
, Portuguese rugby union player - Kevin CorreiaKevin CorreiaKevin John Correia is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Early life:...
, United States baseball player - Luciano CorrêaLuciano CorrêaLuciano Ribeiro Corrêa is a Brazilian judoka, world champion in the 2007 World Judo Championships.-Achievements:-References:* on JudoInside.com*...
, Brazilian judoka - Luizão CorrêaLuizão CorrêaLuiz Corrêa de Jesus is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Paulo Emilio Silva.-References:*...
, Brazilian beach volleyball player - Maritza CorreiaMaritza CorreiaMaritza Correia is an Olympic-swimmer from the United States. When she qualified for the USA Olympic Team in 2004, she became the first Puerto Rican of African descent to be on the USA Olympic Swimming Team...
, Puerto Rican swimmer - Pierre CorréiaPierre CorréiaPierre Corréia is a French rugby union player. Corréia, who is a loosehead prop, plays for Albi in the Top 14. His only game for France was against Australia on 5 July 2008....
, French rugby union player - Rod CorreiaRod CorreiaRonald Douglas Correia is a retired Portuguese-American professional baseball player who played 3 seasons for the California Angels of Major League Baseball.-References:...
, United States baseball player
See also
- CorreaCorreaCorrea is a genus of mainly eastern Australian plants with distinctive bell-shaped flowers. Correa is in the family Rutaceae, and like many in this family the crushed leaves have a distinctive scent. There are ca. 11 species in the genus, though natural hybridisation between the species makes...
, another (Spanish) form of the name - CoreaCoreaCorea may refer to:*Korea, the term for the civilization and culture composed currently of two countries, for which Corea is an alternate spelling in many languages other than English**Korean Peninsula, the land area which Korea occupies...
, alternate spelling, and various homonyms