mineiro

Portuguese

Pronunciation

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

 

• IPA^(key): (Portugal) /miˈnɐj.ɾu/, [miˈnɐɪ̯.ɾu]

• IPA^(key): (Lisbon) /miˈnɐj.ɾu/, [miˈnɐɪ̯.ɾu]
• IPA^(key): (Central Portugal) /miˈne(j).ɾu/, [miˈne(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• Hyphenation: mi‧nei‧ro

Etymology 1

From French minière, corresponding to mina +‎ -eiro.

Noun

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

1. miner (person who works in a mine)
2. mine (excavation from which ore or minerals are taken)

Synonyms

• (miner): minerador
• (mine): mina

Adjective

mineiro m (feminine singular mineira, masculine plural mineiros, feminine plural mineiras, comparable)

1. relating to 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 m (feminine singular mineira, masculine plural mineiros, feminine plural mineiras, comparable)

1. of, from or relating to Minas Gerais