Rilhafoles

Portuguese

Etymology

From "Convento de Rilhafoles", former Lisbon convent converted into a psychiatric hospital in the 19th century, now Hospital Miguel Bombarda.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁi.ʎaˈfɔ.lis/ [hi.ʎaˈfɔ.lis]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁi.ʎaˈfɔ.liʃ/ [χi.ʎaˈfɔ.liʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁi.ʎaˈfɔ.les/ [hi.ʎaˈfɔ.les]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁi.ʎɐˈfɔ.lɨʃ/

  • Hyphenation: Ri‧lha‧fo‧les

Proper noun

Rilhafoles m

  1. (Portugal, dated) Mental Hospital in Lisbon, Portugal (current Hospital Miguel Bombarda)

Derived terms