botaréu

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /bo.taˈɾɛw/ [bo.taˈɾɛʊ̯]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bu.tɐˈɾɛw/

• Hyphenation: bo‧ta‧réu

Noun

botaréu m (plural botaréus)

1. (architecture) buttress (brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it)

   Synonym: contraforte