Altamira
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- proper noun
- 7. Duane Champagne and Jay Stauss, eds., Native American Studies in Higher Education: Models for Collaboration between Universities and Indigenous Nations (Walnut Creek, CA: Altamira Press, 2002).
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PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): FIG. 1 -- Set against the deforested landscape of the Transamazon Highway, Brazilian actor Jose Wilker, who plays the role of Lord Gypsy in Bye Bye Brazil, points toward the town of Altamira.
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The festival in Altamira showcases the vibrant traditions of the local community.
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He wants a lift to Altamira.
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That her value derives primarily from her domestic services is clearly reflected in Santos's response to her departure from Altamira:
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Lord Gypsy, speaking against the blackened, denuded landscape of burned rainforest: "In Altamira!
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Two instances may be singled out where the complicity of the peones of Altamira with the status quo is explicitly demonstrated.
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An effusive demonstration of loyalty to the Luzardos is given to Santos by the Sandoval family upon his return to Altamira at the beginning of the novel.
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17. Justin B. Richland and Sarah Deer, "Tribal Law in Oral Traditions," Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies (Walnut Creek: Altamira Press, 2004), 19.
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Many tourists visit Altamira to explore its unique culture and history.
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After arriving in Altamira, we were amazed by the natural beauty surrounding the city.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Altamira comes from the Spanish parts alta 'high' and mira 'view' or 'to look'. So the city name means 'high view', a common name for towns that sit on high ground or have wide views of rivers and forests.