# Sergipe

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /sɜː(ɹ)ˈʒiːpi/

## Definitions
1. A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Aracaju.
2. A river in Sergipe, Brazil.

## Etymology
From Brazilian Portuguese Sergipe, from an Old Tupi term meaning "river of the crab".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sergipe