Portuguese edit

 
mostajeiro

Etymology edit

From a Vulgar Latin extension of Latin mustum (must), because of the berries being stored in must or tasting of wine. See Arabic مُشْتَهَى (muštahā) for cognates.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mos.taˈʒe(j).ɾu/ [mos.taˈʒe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /moʃ.taˈʒe(j).ɾu/ [moʃ.taˈʒe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mos.taˈʒe(j).ɾo/ [mos.taˈʒe(ɪ̯).ɾo]
 

  • Hyphenation: mos‧ta‧jei‧ro

Noun edit

mostajeiro m (plural mostajeiros)

  1. Sorbus spp., especially common whitebeam (Aria edulis, syn. Sorbus aria)