lava-pés

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese lava pees. By surface analysis, lava (“washes”) +‎ pés (“feet”), literally “feet washing”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌla.vɐˈpɛ(j)s/ [ˌla.vɐˈpɛ(ɪ̯)s]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌla.vɐˈpɛ(j)ʃ/ [ˌla.vɐˈpɛ(ɪ̯)ʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌla.vaˈpɛ(j)s/ [ˌla.vaˈpɛ(ɪ̯)s]
 

Noun

lava-pés m (invariable)

  1. (Christianity) maundy (ceremony of washing the feet of poor persons or inferiors)

Noun

lava-pés f (invariable)

  1. ellipsis of formiga-lava-pés (“fire ant”)

Noun

lava-pés

  1. plural of lava-pé

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