Vouzela

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Bouzela, Bozelha

Etymology

Inherited from Medieval Latin Vaucella, diminutive formed with -ella of Latin *Vauca, metathesized from Vacua (“Vouga”). The usage of the diminutive designates a tributary river, now known as Zela.

The analysis of Vouzela as Vouga +‎ Zela is folk etymology.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /vo(w)ˈzɛ.lɐ/ [vo(ʊ̯)ˈzɛ.lɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /vo(w)ˈzɛ.lɐ/ [vo(ʊ̯)ˈzɛ.lɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /vo(w)ˈzɛ.la/ [vo(ʊ̯)ˈzɛ.la]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vo(w)ˈzɛ.lɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vo(w)ˈzɛ.lɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bowˈzɛ.lɐ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /voˈzɛ.lɐ/

• Rhymes: -ɛlɐ
• Hyphenation: Vou‧ze‧la

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Proper noun

Vouzela f

1. A town and municipality of the district of Viseu, Portugal
2. A parish of Vouzela municipality, district of Viseu, Portugal

Usage notes

Vouzela is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

Derived terms

• vouzelense
• Zela

 

Related terms

• Vouga