Antunes
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Antunes is a common surname in the Portuguese language, specially in Portugal and Brazil. It's said to have jewish roots, which remained hiden in itself: aNTuNeS = NeTiNiaS = given to haShem. It is associated with a great number of different people:
- António Lobo Antunes, Portuguese writer.
- Joaquim José Antunes, Portuguese Harpsichord maker.
- Melo Antunes, Portuguese politician.
- Arthur Antunes Coimbra, known as Zico, Brazilian football player.