homem-sereia

Portuguese

Etymology

From homem (“man”) +‎ sereia (“mermaid”), literally “mermaid-man”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌõ.mẽj̃.seˈɾej.ɐ/ [ˌõ.mẽɪ̯̃.seˈɾeɪ̯.ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌõ.mẽj̃.seˈɾej.ɐ/ [ˌõ.mẽɪ̯̃.seˈɾeɪ̯.ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌo.mẽj̃.seˈɾej.a/ [ˌo.mẽɪ̯̃.seˈɾeɪ̯.a]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌɔ.mɐ̃j̃.sɨˈɾɐj.ɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌɔ.mɐ̃j̃.sɨˈɾɐj.ɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌɔ.mɐ̃j̃.sɨˈɾej.ɐ/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌɔ.mɐ̃j̃.sɨˈɾej.ɐ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌɔ.mɐ̃j̃.sɨˈɾe.ɐ/

Noun

homem-sereia m (plural homens-sereias)

1. Synonym of sereio