Manchúria

See also: Manchuria

Portuguese

Etymology

Used by western nations starting in the 19th century, from Manchú +‎ -ia, from Manchu ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ (manju); the 'R' was added for ease of pronunciation.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃ˈʃu.ɾi.ɐ/ [mɐ̃ˈʃu.ɾɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /mɐ̃ˈʃu.ɾjɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃ˈʃu.ɾi.ɐ/ [mɐ̃ˈʃu.ɾɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /mɐ̃ˈʃu.ɾjɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃ˈʃu.ɾi.a/ [mɐ̃ˈʃu.ɾɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /mɐ̃ˈʃu.ɾja/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃ˈʃu.ɾjɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃ˈʃu.ɾjɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐ̃ˈt͡ʃu.ɾjɐ/

Proper noun

Manchúria f

1. Manchuria (a historical region in northeastern China)

Related terms

• manchu