almeida

See also: Almeida

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈmej.dɐ/ [aʊ̯ˈmeɪ̯.dɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈmej.da/ [aʊ̯ˈmeɪ̯.da]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /alˈmɐj.dɐ/ [aɫˈmɐj.ðɐ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /alˈmej.dɐ/ [aɫˈmej.ðɐ]
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /alˈmej.dɐ/ [aɫˈmej.ðɐ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /alˈme.dɐ/ [aɫˈme.ðɐ]

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ejdɐ, (Portugal) -ɐjdɐ

Etymology 1

From the surname Almeida.

Noun

almeida m (plural almeidas)

  1. (Portugal, informal) street sweeper
    Synonyms: varredor de rua, (Brazil) gari

Etymology 2

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Noun

almeida f (plural almeidas)

  1. (nautical, obsolete) the curved part of a ship’s hull at the stern
  2. (nautical) an opening that allows passage of the rudder stock

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