amélia

See also: amelia, Amelia, Amélia, Amelía, and Amelią

Portuguese

Etymology

From the proper name Amélia.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈmɛ.li.ɐ/ [aˈmɛ.lɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /aˈmɛ.ljɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈmɛ.li.ɐ/ [aˈmɛ.lɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /aˈmɛ.ljɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈmɛ.li.a/ [aˈmɛ.lɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /aˈmɛ.lja/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈmɛ.ljɐ/

Noun

amélia f (plural amélias)

1. a remarkably submissive housewife
2. a modest and hardworking woman