mineiro

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /miˈne(j).ɾu/ [miˈne(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /miˈne(j).ɾu/ [miˈne(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /miˈne(j).ɾo/ [miˈne(ɪ̯).ɾo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /miˈnɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /miˈnɐj.ɾu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /miˈnej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /miˈne.ɾu/

• Hyphenation: mi‧nei‧ro

Etymology 1

Calque of French minière, corresponding to mina +‎ -eiro.

Noun

mineiro m (plural mineiros, feminine mineira, feminine plural mineiras)

1. miner (person who works in a mine)

   Synonym: minerador

2. mine (excavation from which ore or minerals are taken)

   Synonym: mina

Adjective

mineiro (feminine mineira, masculine plural mineiros, feminine plural mineiras)

1. (relational) mining

Related terms

• mina
• mineração
• minerador
• minerar
• minério

 

Etymology 2

From Minas [Gerais] +‎ -eiro.

Noun

mineiro m (plural mineiros, feminine mineira, feminine plural mineiras)

1. a person from the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais

Adjective

mineiro (feminine mineira, masculine plural mineiros, feminine plural mineiras)

1. (relational) of Minas Gerais