quitandeiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From quitanda +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 

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

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

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ki.tɐ̃ˈdɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ki.tɐ̃ˈdɐj.ɾu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ki.tɐ̃ˈdej.ɾu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ki.tɐ̃ˈdej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ki.tɐ̃ˈde.ɾu/

• Hyphenation: qui‧tan‧dei‧ro

Noun

quitandeiro m (plural quitandeiros, feminine quitandeira, feminine plural quitandeiras)

1. greengrocer (grocery store owner or employee)
2. (Brazil) seller of fruits, vegetables, poultry, fish, etc.