See also: Ribeira

Galician

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A Ribeira Sacra

Etymology

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Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese ribeira, from Early Medieval Latin rīpāria.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /riˈbejɾa/ [riˈβ̞ej.ɾɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ejɾa
  • Hyphenation: ri‧bei‧ra

Noun

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ribeira f (plural ribeiras)

  1. bank
    Synonym: riba
  2. shore
    Synonyms: beiramar, costa

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese ribeira, from Early Medieval Latin rīpāria.

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Noun

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ribeira f (plural ribeiras)

  1. bank (of a river)
  2. watering, irrigation
  3. stream, rivulet
  4. (Brazil) stock breeding area
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