leitoso

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese leitoso, from Latin lactōsus. By surface analysis, leite +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /lejˈto.zu/ [leɪ̯ˈto.zu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /lejˈto.zu/ [leɪ̯ˈto.zu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /lejˈto.zo/ [leɪ̯ˈto.zo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɐjˈto.zu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɐjˈto.zu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /lejˈto.zu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /lejˈto.zu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /leˈto.zu/

• Rhymes: -ozu

Adjective

leitoso (feminine leitosa, masculine plural leitosos, feminine plural leitosas, metaphonic)

1. milky (resembling milk in color or consistency)

Related terms

• leite