Leopoldinense

Leopoldinense is the demonym for residents of Leopoldina, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. In Portuguese, demonyms are commonly formed with suffixes such as -ense, and Leopoldinense is the form used to indicate origin or affiliation with Leopoldina.

The name Leopoldina honors Archduchess Maria Leopoldina of Austria, who became Empress of Brazil as Maria Leopoldina after her marriage to Emperor Pedro I. The town of Leopoldina was named in her honor in the 19th century, and as a result, people born or living there are referred to as Leopoldinenses.

Geographically, Leopoldina is located in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais. The term Leopoldinense, when used in reference to people, signifies membership in the local community and is encountered in local media, signage, and informal usage.