Beira

See also: beira and beirã

English

Proper noun

Beira

1. A city and port in Sofala Province, Mozambique.

Anagrams

• Beria, Baier, Baire, Eibar, erbia, abier

Portuguese

Beira

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbe(j).ɾɐ/ [ˈbe(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbe(j).ɾɐ/ [ˈbe(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbe(j).ɾa/ [ˈbe(ɪ̯).ɾa]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbɐj.ɾɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbɐj.ɾɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbej.ɾɐ/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbej.ɾɐ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbe.ɾɐ/

• Rhymes: -ejɾɐ, (Portugal) -ɐjɾɐ
• Homophone: beira
• Hyphenation: Bei‧ra

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Beira f (plural Beiras)

1. A historical comarca (administrative division) in central Portugal, roughly encompassing the districts of Castelo Branco, Viseu, Guarda, Coimbra and Aveiro.

Derived terms

• Aguiar da Beira
• Beira Alta
• Beira Baixa
• Beira Litoral
• Beira Transmontana
• beirão
• beirense
• Moimenta da Beira

 

Etymology 2

Named after Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal, Prince of Beira, a title named after Beira (etymology 1).

Proper noun

Beira f

1. Beira (a city in Sofala, Mozambique)