Galician

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese deanteira (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from dianteiro.

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Adjective

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dianteira

  1. feminine singular of dianteiro
    Antonym: traseira

Noun

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dianteira m (plural dianteiras)

  1. front
    Synonym: frente
  2. vanguard
    Synonym: vangarda
  3. (figuratively) breasts

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From diante +‎ -eira.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.ɐ̃ˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [d͡ʒɪ.ɐ̃ˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ], (faster pronunciation) /d͡ʒjɐ̃ˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [d͡ʒjɐ̃ˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.ɐ̃ˈte(j).ɾa/ [d͡ʒɪ.ɐ̃ˈte(ɪ̯).ɾa], (faster pronunciation) /d͡ʒjɐ̃ˈte(j).ɾa/ [d͡ʒjɐ̃ˈte(ɪ̯).ɾa]
 

  • Hyphenation: di‧an‧tei‧ra

Noun

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dianteira f (plural dianteiras)

  1. front
  2. (figuratively) leading edge, cutting edge