faial

See also: Faial

Portuguese

Etymology

From faia (“beech”) +‎ -al (“a field of”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /fajˈaw/ [faɪ̯ˈaʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fajˈal/ [fajˈaɫ], /fɐ.iˈal/ [fɐ.iˈaɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fajˈal/ [fajˈaɫ], /fɐ.iˈal/ [fɐ.iˈaɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fajˈa.li/, /fɐ.iˈa.li/

• Homophone: Faial
• Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
• Hyphenation: fai‧al

Noun

faial m (plural faiais)

1. beechwood (a wood largely populated with beech trees)

Derived terms

• Faial