grinalda

Portuguese

Etymology

Metathetical alteration of guirnalda, from Old Occitan guirlanda or Italian guirlanda, from Frankish. More at guirlande.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡɾiˈnaw.dɐ/ [ɡɾiˈnaʊ̯.dɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡɾiˈnaw.dɐ/ [ɡɾiˈnaʊ̯.dɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡɾiˈnaw.da/ [ɡɾiˈnaʊ̯.da]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡɾiˈnal.dɐ/ [ɡɾiˈnaɫ.dɐ]

• Rhymes: (Portugal) -aldɐ, (Brazil) -awdɐ
• Hyphenation: gri‧nal‧da

Noun

grinalda f (plural grinaldas)

1. wreath (ornamental circular band)
   • 2021 November 26, Sara Oliveira in Notícias magazine, “Grinaldas: tradição à porta":

     Nas portas, colocam-se grinaldas que anunciam o Natal e recebem os visitantes.

     Wreaths announcing Christmas and welcoming visitors are placed on the doors.