See also: Pedreira

Galician

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Etymology

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From Pedra (stone) +‎ -eira.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pedreira f (plural pedreiras)

  1. quarry
    Synonym: canteira
  2. rocky place
    Synonym: pedregal
  3. (archaic) catapult
  4. (fishing) sinker line of a net
    Synonym: chumbada

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Portuguese

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pedreira

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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From pedra (stone) +‎ -eira. Piecewise doublet of pedraria.

Noun

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pedreira f (plural pedreiras)

  1. quarry
    Synonym: canteira

Etymology 2

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From pedreiro (mason) +‎ -a.

Noun

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pedreira f (plural pedreiras)

  1. female equivalent of pedreiro