Beira

See also: beira and beirã

English

Proper noun

Beira

  1. A city and port in Sofala Province, Mozambique.

Anagrams

Portuguese

Etymology

    The city in Mozambique is named after Luís Filipe, Prince of Beira (1887–1908), whose title derives from the comarca. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

    Pronunciation

     
    • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbe(j).ɾɐ/ [ˈbe(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
      • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbe(j).ɾa/ [ˈbe(ɪ̯).ɾa]
     

    • Rhymes: -ejɾɐ, (Portugal) -ɐjɾɐ
    • Homophone: beira
    • Hyphenation: Bei‧ra

    Proper noun

    Beira f

    1. A historical comarca (administrative division) in central Portugal, roughly encompassing the districts of Castelo Branco, Viseu, Guarda, Coimbra and Aveiro.
    2. Beira (a city in Sofala, Mozambique)

    Derived terms

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