ruivo

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin rubeus (red”, “reddish). Compare Galician rubio.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʁuj.vu/ [ˈhuɪ̯.vu]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈʁuj.vu/ [ˈχuɪ̯.vu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʁuj.vo/ [ˈhuɪ̯.vo]
 

  • Rhymes: -ujvu
  • Hyphenation: rui‧vo

Adjective

ruivo (feminine ruiva, masculine plural ruivos, feminine plural ruivas)

  1. auburn, ginger (hair colour), red-haired

Noun

ruivo m (plural ruivos, feminine ruiva, feminine plural ruivas)

  1. redhead

Noun

ruivo m (plural ruivos)

  1. mullet