cativeiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From cativo +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.t͡ʃiˈve(j).ɾu/ [ka.t͡ʃiˈve(ɪ̯).ɾu]

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

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.tiˈvɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.tiˈvɐj.ɾu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.tiˈbej.ɾu/ [kɐ.tiˈβej.ɾu]
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.tiˈvej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.tiˈve.ɾu/

• Hyphenation: ca‧ti‧vei‧ro

Noun

cativeiro m (plural cativeiros)

1. captivity, bondage
2. prison