Galician

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Etymology

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Attested since 1457. From beber (drink) +‎ -doiro. Cognate with Portuguese bebedouro.

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Noun

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bebedoiro m (plural bebedoiros)

  1. waterer, fount
  2. drinking trough
  3. drinking vessel
    • 1457, X. Ferro Couselo, editor, A vida e a fala dos devanceiros. Escolma de documentos en galego dos séculos XIII ao XVI, Vigo: Galaxia, page 188:
      hua taça gradiça, con hun lión e hua vide arredor eno vayxo, e dourada envayxo e por lo bebedoiro, que pesa un marco e medio, menos media honça
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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From beber +‎ -doiro. Compare Galician bebedoiro.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /be.beˈdoj.ɾu/ [be.beˈdoɪ̯.ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /be.beˈdoj.ɾo/ [be.beˈdoɪ̯.ɾo]

  • Hyphenation: be‧be‧doi‧ro

Noun

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bebedoiro m (plural bebedoiros)

  1. Alternative form of bebedouro