homem-sereia

Portuguese

Etymology

From homem (“man”) +‎ sereia (“mermaid”), literally “mermaid-man”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌõ.mẽj̃.seˈɾej.ɐ/ [ˌõ.mẽɪ̯̃.seˈɾeɪ̯.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌo.mẽj̃.seˈɾej.a/ [ˌo.mẽɪ̯̃.seˈɾeɪ̯.a]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌɔ.mɐ̃j̃.sɨˈɾɐj.ɐ/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌɔ.mɐ̃j̃.sɨˈɾej.ɐ/
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌɔ.mɐ̃j̃.sɨˈɾej.ɐ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌɔ.mɐ̃j̃.sɨˈɾe.ɐ/

Noun

homem-sereia m (plural homens-sereias)

  1. synonym of sereio
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