usureiro

Galician

Etymology

From Latin ūsūrārius.

Noun

usureiro m (plural usureiros, feminine usureira, feminine plural usureiras)

1. usurer, loan shark (one who loans money at exorbitant interest rates)

   Synonym: prestamista

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin ūsūrārius.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /u.zuˈɾe(j).ɾu/ [u.zuˈɾe(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /u.zuˈɾe(j).ɾu/ [u.zuˈɾe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /u.zuˈɾe(j).ɾo/ [u.zuˈɾe(ɪ̯).ɾo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /u.zuˈɾɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /u.zuˈɾɐj.ɾu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /u.zuˈɾej.ɾu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /u.zuˈɾej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /u.zuˈɾe.ɾu/

• Hyphenation: u‧su‧rei‧ro

Noun

usureiro m (plural usureiros, feminine usureira, feminine plural usureiras)

1. usurer, loan shark (one who loans money at exorbitant interest rates)

   Synonyms: usurário, agiota