marujo

Portuguese

Etymology

From mar (sea) +‎ -ujo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈɾu.ʒu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈɾu.ʒo/

  • Hyphenation: ma‧ru‧jo

Noun

marujo m (plural marujos, feminine maruja, feminine plural marujas)

  1. sailor; seaman (member of a ship’s crew)
    Synonym: marinheiro