engenheiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From Late Latin, Medieval Latin ingeniārius (“one who makes or uses an engine”), from Latin ingenium (“an engine”). Alternatively modeled after French ingénieur using engenho +‎ -eiro; compare also Spanish ingeniero.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌẽ.ʒeˈɲe(j).ɾu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌẽ.ʒeˈɲe(j).ɾo/

Noun

engenheiro m (plural engenheiros, feminine engenheira, feminine plural engenheiras)

1. engineer (person qualified or professionally engaged in engineering)

Derived terms

• engenheiro civil
• engenheiro agrônomo

Related terms

• engenhar
• engenharia
• engenho
• engenhoca
• engenhoso