"ɐ fæmˈoʊsə" mˈiːnz "ðə fˈeɪməs" ɪn pˌoːɹtʃəɡˈiːz; ɪts ɔːltˈɜːnət pˌoːɹtʃəɡˈiːz nˈeɪm ɪz fˈɔːɹɾeɪlzə vˈɛlhə ˈoʊld fˈɔːɹtɹəs.
"A Famosa" means "The Famous" in Portuguese; its alternate Portuguese name is Fortaleza Velha (Old Fortress).