pruína

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin pruīna (“hoarfrost”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾuˈĩ.nɐ/ [pɾʊˈĩ.nɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾwĩ.nɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾuˈĩ.nɐ/ [pɾʊˈĩ.nɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾwĩ.nɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾuˈi.na/ [pɾʊˈi.na], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾwi.na/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɾuˈi.nɐ/, (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾwi.nɐ/

• Hyphenation: pru‧í‧na

Noun

pruína f (plural pruínas)

1. white powdery coating upon certain fruits or leaves (grapes, plums)