Pai Natal

See also: pai natal

Portuguese

Pai Natal

Etymology

Calque of French Père Noël.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpaj naˈtaw/ [ˈpaɪ̯ naˈtaʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpaj nɐˈtal/ [ˈpaj nɐˈtaɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpaj nɐˈtal/ [ˈpaj nɐˈtaɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpaj nɐˈta.li/

Proper noun

Pai Natal m

1. (Portugal) Santa Claus

   Synonym: (Brazil) Papai Noel

Derived terms

• pai natal