funchal

See also: Funchal

Portuguese

Etymology

From funcho (“fennel”) +‎ -al (“a field of”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /fũˈʃaw/ [fũˈʃaʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fũˈʃal/ [fũˈʃaɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fũˈʃal/ [fũˈʃaɫ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fũˈt͡ʃal/ [fũˈt͡ʃaɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fũˈʃa.li/

• Homophone: Funchal
• Rhymes: -al, -aw
• Hyphenation: fun‧chal

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Noun

funchal m (plural funchais)

1. a field abounding in fennels

Derived terms

• Funchal

Related terms

• funcho