boa-noite

See also: boa noite

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From boa (good) and noite (night): "good night".

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbo.ɐˈnoj.t͡ʃi/ [ˌbo.ɐˈnoɪ̯.t͡ʃi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbo.aˈnoj.te/ [ˌbo.aˈnoɪ̯.te]
 

  • Hyphenation: bo‧a‧-noi‧te

Noun

boa-noite m or f (plural boas-noites)

  1. good evening, good night
    Synonyms: boa-noute, boas-noites, boa noite
    Boa-noite, tudo bem?
    Good evening, how are you?
  2. (ornithology) European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)

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