See also: Moreia and Moréia

Portuguese edit

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /moˈɾɛj.ɐ/ [moˈɾɛɪ̯.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /moˈɾɛj.a/ [moˈɾɛɪ̯.a]
 

Etymology 1 edit

Inherited from Latin muraena, from Ancient Greek μῡ́ραινα (mū́raina).[1]

Noun edit

moreia f (plural moreias)

  1. moray (any eel of the family Muraenidae)
    Synonym: (Brazil) caramuru

Etymology 2 edit

From French moraine.[1][2] Doublet of morena.

Noun edit

moreia f (plural moreias)

  1. (glaciology) debris (large rock fragments left by a melting glacier)
    Synonym: morena

References edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 moreia” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
  2. ^ morena” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.