ruiva

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʁuj.vɐ/ [ˈhuɪ̯.vɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʁuj.vɐ/ [ˈhuɪ̯.vɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈʁuj.vɐ/ [ˈχuɪ̯.vɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʁuj.va/ [ˈhuɪ̯.va]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʁuj.vɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʁuj.vɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʁuj.bɐ/ [ˈʁuj.βɐ]

Etymology 1

From Latin rubia.

Noun

ruiva f (plural ruivas)

1. madder (Rubia tinctorum, a herbaceous plant)

   Synonyms: ruiva-dos-tintureiros, garança, granza

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

ruiva

1. feminine singular of ruivo

Noun

ruiva f (plural ruivas)

1. female equivalent of ruivo