ninfeia

See also: ninféia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• ninféia (obsolete)

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /nĩˈfɛj.ɐ/ [nĩˈfɛɪ̯.ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /nĩˈfɛj.ɐ/ [nĩˈfɛɪ̯.ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /nĩˈfɛj.a/ [nĩˈfɛɪ̯.a]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /nĩˈfɐj.ɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /nĩˈfɐj.ɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /nĩˈfej.ɐ/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /nĩˈfej.ɐ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /nĩˈfe.ɐ/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from New Latin Nymphaea.

Noun

ninfeia f (plural ninfeias)

1. water lily (any plant of the family Nymphaeaceae)

   Synonym: nenúfar

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

ninfeia

1. feminine singular of ninfeu