barreiro

See also: Barreiro

Galician

Etymology

Barro (mud, clay) +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈrejɾo̝/

Noun

barreiro m (plural barreiros)

  1. slough (muddy area)
  2. clay pit (quarry where clay is extracted)
  3. cliff, drop, ravine
    Synonyms: cantil, cavorco
  4. (ornithology) swift (Apus apus)
    Synonyms: birrio, cirrio

Derived terms

Adjective

barreiro (feminine barreira, masculine plural barreiros, feminine plural barreiras)

  1. muddy

Derived terms

  • Fonte barreira

References

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

From barro (mud) +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /baˈʁe(j).ɾu/ [baˈhe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /baˈʁe(j).ɾu/ [baˈχe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /baˈʁe(j).ɾo/ [baˈhe(ɪ̯).ɾo]
 

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  • Homophone: Barreiro
  • Hyphenation: bar‧rei‧ro

Noun

barreiro m (plural barreiros)

  1. slough (muddy area)
    Synonyms: barral, lamaçal
  2. clay pit (quarry where clay is extracted)