guarda-roupa

Portuguese

Etymology

From guardar (“to guard, to keep”) +‎ roupa (“clothe(s)”). Compare French garde-robe and English wardrobe.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɡwaʁ.dɐ ˈʁo(w).pɐ/ [ˈɡwaɦ.dɐ ˈho(ʊ̯).pɐ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈɡwaɾ.dɐ ˈʁo(w).pɐ/ [ˈɡwaɾ.dɐ ˈho(ʊ̯).pɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈɡwaʁ.dɐ ˈʁo(w).pɐ/ [ˈɡwaʁ.dɐ ˈχo(ʊ̯).pɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɡwaɻ.da ˈʁo(w).pa/ [ˈɡwaɻ.da ˈho(ʊ̯).pa]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡwaɾ.dɐ ˈʁo(w).pɐ/ [ˈɡwaɾ.ðɐ ˈʁo(w).pɐ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡwaɾ.dɐ ˈʁow.pɐ/ [ˈɡwaɾ.ðɐ ˈʁow.pɐ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡwaɾ.dɐ ˈʁo.pɐ/ [ˈɡwaɾ.ðɐ ˈʁo.pɐ]

  • Rhymes: -owpɐ, -opa
  • Hyphenation: guar‧da-‧rou‧pa

Noun

guarda-roupa m (plural guarda-roupas)

  1. wardrobe
    1. cabinet in which clothes may be stored
      Comprei um guarda-roupa novo.
      I bought a new wardrobe.
    2. (figuratively) one's collection of clothes, especially in the context of fashion
      Hora de renovar o guarda-roupa!
      It's time to renovate the wardrobe!
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