Galician edit

Etymology edit

From New Latin Orchideae, Orchidaceae, an irregular formation from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, orchid, testicle).

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

orquídea f (plural orquídeas)

  1. orchid

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Etymology edit

From New Latin Orchideae, Orchidaceae, an irregular formation from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, orchid, testicle).

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /oʁˈki.d͡ʒi.ɐ/ [ohˈki.d͡ʒɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /oʁˈki.d͡ʒjɐ/ [ohˈki.d͡ʒjɐ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /oɾˈki.d͡ʒi.ɐ/ [oɾˈki.d͡ʒɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /oɾˈki.d͡ʒjɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /oʁˈki.d͡ʒi.ɐ/ [oχˈki.d͡ʒɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /oʁˈki.d͡ʒjɐ/ [oχˈki.d͡ʒjɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /oɻˈki.d͡ʒi.a/ [oɻˈki.d͡ʒɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /oɻˈki.d͡ʒja/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɔɾˈki.djɐ/ [ɔɾˈki.ðjɐ], /oɾˈki.djɐ/ [oɾˈki.ðjɐ]

Noun edit

orquídea f (plural orquídeas)

  1. orchid

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Hunsrik: Orkidje

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Spanish edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /oɾˈkidea/ [oɾˈki.ð̞e.a]
  • Rhymes: -idea
  • Syllabification: or‧quí‧de‧a

Etymology 1 edit

Borrowed from New Latin Orchideae, Orchidaceae, an irregular formation from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, orchid, testicle).

Noun edit

orquídea f (plural orquídeas)

  1. orchid
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective edit

orquídea

  1. feminine singular of orquídeo

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