leoa

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese leõa, from Latin leaena (“lioness”), from Ancient Greek λέαινα (léaina). Equivalent to leão +‎ -a. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /leˈo.ɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /leˈo.a/
 

  • Hyphenation: le‧o‧a

Noun

leoa f (plural leoas)

  1. female equivalent of leão: lioness
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