balseiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From balsa +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 

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

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

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /balˈsɐj.ɾu/ [baɫˈsɐj.ɾu]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /balˈsɐj.ɾu/ [baɫˈsɐj.ɾu]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /balˈsej.ɾu/ [baɫˈsej.ɾu]
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /balˈsej.ɾu/ [baɫˈsej.ɾu]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /balˈse.ɾu/ [baɫˈse.ɾu]

• Hyphenation: bal‧sei‧ro

Noun

balseiro m (plural balseiros)

1. (nautical) waterman, boatman, ferryman
2. winepress