Antelas

See also: antelas

Portuguese

Etymology

From antelas (“cists”), from anta (“dólmen”) +‎ -elas.[1]

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃ˈtɛ.lɐs/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ɐ̃ˈtɛ.lɐʃ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃ˈtɛ.las/

  • Homophone: antelas
  • Hyphenation: An‧te‧las

Proper noun

Antelas f pl (plural only)

  1. a toponym indicating the presence of cists:
    1. a place in Pinheiro parish, Oliveira de Frades, Viseu district, Portugal

References

  1. ^ “Anta”, in Dicionário infopédia de Toponímia (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2025
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