chuveiro

Portuguese

chuveiro

Etymology

From chuva (“rain”) +‎ -eiro (“-eer, -ary”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃuˈve(j).ɾu/ [ʃuˈve(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃuˈve(j).ɾu/ [ʃuˈve(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃuˈve(j).ɾo/ [ʃuˈve(ɪ̯).ɾo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃuˈvɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃuˈvɐj.ɾu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃuˈbej.ɾu/ [t͡ʃuˈβej.ɾu]
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃuˈvej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃuˈve.ɾu/

• Hyphenation: chu‧vei‧ro

Noun

chuveiro m (plural chuveiros)

1. cloudburst

   Synonym: aguaceiro

2. shower (device for bathing)

   Synonyms: duche, ducha

Related terms

• chuva