Penafiel

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Latin penna fidele. Compare Spanish Peñafiel.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pe.na.fiˈɛw/ [pe.na.fɪˈɛʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /pe.naˈfjɛw/ [pe.naˈfjɛʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɨ.nɐˈfjɛl/ [pɨ.nɐˈfjɛɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɨ.nɐˈfjɛl/ [pɨ.nɐˈfjɛɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɨ.nɐˈfjɛ.li/

• Hyphenation: Pe‧na‧fi‧el

• Audio (Portugal):

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Proper noun

Penafiel

1. A city and municipality of the district of Porto, Portugal

   Synonym: (obsolete) Arrifana de Sousa

Usage notes

Penafiel is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

Related terms

• penafidelense