ceroulas

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• ceroilas

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic سروال (“trousers”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /seˈɾo(w).lɐs/ [seˈɾo(ʊ̯).lɐs]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /seˈɾo(w).lɐs/ [seˈɾo(ʊ̯).lɐs]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /seˈɾo(w).lɐʃ/ [seˈɾo(ʊ̯).lɐʃ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /seˈɾo(w).las/ [seˈɾo(ʊ̯).las]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɨˈɾo(w).lɐʃ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɨˈɾo(w).lɐʃ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɨˈɾow.lɐʃ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɨˈɾo.lɐʃ/

• Hyphenation: ce‧rou‧las

Noun

ceroulas f (invariable)

1. plural of ceroula; long johns

Usage notes

The singular form ceroula may be used but is less common.