leitosa

Portuguese

Etymology

From leite (“milk”) +‎ -osa.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /lejˈtɔ.zɐ/ [leɪ̯ˈtɔ.zɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /lejˈtɔ.za/ [leɪ̯ˈtɔ.za]
 

  • Hyphenation: lei‧to‧sa

Adjective

leitosa

  1. feminine singular of leitoso

Noun

leitosa f (plural leitosas)

  1. (Brazil, botany) Pouteria ramiflora (large Brazilian tree)
    Synonyms: figo, fruta-de-manteiga, fruta-de-veado, guacá, joão, joão-de-leite

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