galeirão

Portuguese

Etymology

From a derivative of Latin galērum.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡa.le(j)ˈɾɐ̃w̃/ [ɡa.le(ɪ̯)ˈɾɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡɐ.lɐjˈɾɐ̃w̃/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡɐ.lɐjˈɾɐ̃w̃/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡɐ.lejˈɾɐ̃w̃/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡɐ.lejˈɾɐ̃w̃/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡɐ.leˈɾɐ̃w̃/

Noun

galeirão m (plural galeirões)

1. coot (aquatic bird of the genus Fulica)