chilrear

Portuguese

Etymology

From chilro +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃiw.ʁeˈa(ʁ)/ [ʃiʊ̯.heˈa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ʃiw.ʁeˈa(ɾ)/ [ʃiʊ̯.heˈa(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʃiw.ʁeˈa(ʁ)/ [ʃiʊ̯.χeˈa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃiw.ʁeˈa(ɻ)/ [ʃiʊ̯.heˈa(ɻ)]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʃilˈʁjaɾ/ [ʃiɫˈʁjaɾ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /t͡ʃilˈʁjaɾ/ [t͡ʃiɫˈʁjaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ʃilˈʁja.ɾi/ [ʃiɫˈʁja.ɾi]

Verb

chilrear (first-person singular present chilreio, first-person singular preterite chilreei, past participle chilreado)

  1. (intransitive, of a bird) to chirp, to chirrup
    Synonyms: pipilar, piar
  2. (intransitive) to chatter

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