amêijoa

Portuguese

amêijoas

Etymology

Probably from Arabic المَحَار (al-maḥār). Compare Spanish almeja.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈme(j).ʒo.ɐ/ [aˈme(ɪ̯).ʒo.ɐ], /aˈme(j).ʒu.ɐ/ [aˈme(ɪ̯).ʒʊ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /aˈme(j).ʒwɐ/ [aˈme(ɪ̯).ʒwɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈme(j).ʒo.ɐ/ [aˈme(ɪ̯).ʒo.ɐ], /aˈme(j).ʒu.ɐ/ [aˈme(ɪ̯).ʒʊ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /aˈme(j).ʒwɐ/ [aˈme(ɪ̯).ʒwɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈme(j).ʒo.a/ [aˈme(ɪ̯).ʒo.a]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈmɐj.ʒwɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈmɐj.ʒwɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈmej.ʒwɐ/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈmej.ʒwɐ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈme.ʒwɐ/

• Hyphenation: a‧mêi‧jo‧a

Noun

amêijoa f (plural amêijoas)

1. clam (bivalve mollusk)

Derived terms

• amêijoa-gigante