Ribeiro

See also: ribeiro

English

Etymology

From Portuguese Ribeiro.

Proper noun

Ribeiro

1. A surname.

Portuguese

Etymology

From ribeiro (“stream”). Compare Sicilian Ribera~Rubera.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁiˈbe(j).ɾu/ [hiˈbe(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁiˈbe(j).ɾu/ [hiˈbe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ʁiˈbe(j).ɾu/ [χiˈbe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁiˈbe(j).ɾo/ [hiˈbe(ɪ̯).ɾo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁiˈbɐj.ɾu/ [ʁiˈβɐj.ɾu]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁiˈbɐj.ɾu/ [ʁiˈβɐj.ɾu]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁiˈbej.ɾu/ [ʁiˈβej.ɾu]
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁiˈbej.ɾu/ [ʁiˈβej.ɾu]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁiˈbe.ɾu/ [ʁiˈβe.ɾu]

Proper noun

Ribeiro m or f by sense

1. a toponymic surname