páreo

See also: pareo, pareó, and paréo

Portuguese

Etymology

From par (“pair”) +‎ -eo.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpa.ɾe.u/, /ˈpa.ɾi.u/ [ˈpa.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpa.ɾju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpa.ɾe.u/, /ˈpa.ɾi.u/ [ˈpa.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpa.ɾju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpa.ɾe.o/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpa.ɾju/

• Hyphenation: pá‧re‧o

Noun

páreo m (plural páreos)

1. (rare) a race between pairs of competitors
2. the event of a particular race in the sport of horse racing;
3. match (someone with equal or better skill)

   Ele não era páreo para mim.

   He was no match for me.