cadaval

See also: Cadaval

Portuguese

Etymology

From cadava (“charred stalk that remains after a burning”) +‎ -al (“a large quantity of”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.daˈvaw/ [ka.daˈvaʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.dɐˈval/ [kɐ.ðɐˈvaɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.dɐˈval/ [kɐ.ðɐˈvaɫ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.dɐˈbal/ [kɐ.ðɐˈβaɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.dɐˈva.li/ [kɐ.ðɐˈva.li]

• Homophone: Cadaval

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• Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
• Hyphenation: ca‧da‧val

Noun

cadaval m (plural cadavais)

1. place with many charred stalks (cadavas) that remained after a burning to clear the ground (queimada)

Derived terms

• Cadaval