boas-noites

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From boas (“good”) +‎ noites (“nights”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbo.ɐzˈnoj.t͡ʃis/ [ˌbo.ɐzˈnoɪ̯.t͡ʃis]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌbo.ɐʒˈnoj.t͡ʃiʃ/ [ˌbo.ɐʒˈnoɪ̯.t͡ʃiʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbo.azˈnoj.tes/ [ˌbo.azˈnoɪ̯.tes]
 

  • Hyphenation: bo‧as‧-noi‧tes

Noun

boas-noites m pl or f pl

  1. good evening, good night
    Synonyms: boas-noutes, boa-noite, boa noite
    Boas-noites, tudo bem?
    Good evening, how are you?
  2. (botany) beauty-of-the-night (Mirabilis jalapa)
  3. (botany) rosy periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)
  4. (ornithology) European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)

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