Fala edit

Etymology edit

From leiti (milk) +‎ -eira.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

leiteira f (plural leiteiras)

  1. (Mañegu) milk churn
    Synonym: lechera
  2. (Mañegu, Valverdeñu) greater celandine
    Synonym: virruguenta (Lagarteiru)

References edit

  • Valeš, Miroslav (2021) Diccionariu de A Fala: lagarteiru, mañegu, valverdeñu (web)[1], 2nd edition, Minde, Portugal: CIDLeS, published 2022, →ISBN

Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From leite +‎ -eira. Piecewise doublet of leitaria.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /lejˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [leɪ̯ˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /lejˈte(j).ɾa/ [leɪ̯ˈte(ɪ̯).ɾa]
 

  • Hyphenation: lei‧tei‧ra

Noun edit

leiteira f (plural leiteiras)

  1. female equivalent of leiteiro
  2. a type of pan used to boil milk
  3. a type of pitcher used to serve milk