Portuguese

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ proa +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.pɾuˈaɾ/, (faster pronunciation) /ɐˈpɾwaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.pɾuˈa.ɾi/, (faster pronunciation) /ɐˈpɾwa.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: a‧pro‧ar

Verb

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aproar (first-person singular present aproo, first-person singular preterite aproei, past participle aproado)

  1. (transitive) to direct the bow of (ship) in a certain direction
  2. (intransitive) to check in (the boat)
  3. (intransitive) to arrive

Conjugation

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