tremedal

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish tremedal; ultimately a derivation of Latin tremō (to tremble, to quake). See the Spanish term for more information.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /tɾɨ.mɨˈdal/ [tɾɨ.mɨˈðaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /tɾɨ.mɨˈda.li/ [tɾɨ.mɨˈða.li]

Noun[edit]

tremedal m (plural tremedais)

  1. wetland, marsh, swamp
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:pântano

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old Spanish tremendal, from Latin tremendus (to be trembled at) + -ālis, from tremō (to tremble, to quake). Later form influenced by e.g. robledal (oak grove), from Latin rōborētum (oak grove) + -ālis.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /tɾemeˈdal/ [t̪ɾe.meˈð̞al]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: tre‧me‧dal

Noun[edit]

tremedal m (plural tremedales)

  1. quag, quagmire
    Synonyms: pantano, ciénaga

Further reading[edit]