pruína

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin pruīna.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾuˈĩ.nɐ/ [pɾʊˈĩ.nɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾwĩ.nɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾuˈi.na/ [pɾʊˈi.na], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾwi.na/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾuˈi.nɐ/, (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾwi.nɐ/

  • Rhymes: -ĩnɐ, -inɐ
  • Hyphenation: pru‧í‧na

Noun

pruína f (plural pruínas)

  1. (botany) bloom (very thin layer of wax that covers certain branches, leaves and especially fruits, giving them a whitish appearance, as is the case with grapes or plums)

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