terra natal

Portuguese

Etymology

From terra (“land”) +‎ natal (“native”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ naˈtaw/ [ˈtɛ.hɐ naˈtaʊ̯]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ naˈtaw/ [ˈtɛ.χɐ naˈtaʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁa naˈtaw/ [ˈtɛ.ha naˈtaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ nɐˈtal/ [ˈtɛ.ʁɐ nɐˈtaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ nɐˈta.li/

  • Hyphenation: ter‧ra, na‧tal

Noun

terra natal f (plural terras natais)

  1. homeland
    Synonyms: berço, pátria, (regional) pago
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