funchal

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See also: Funchal

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From funcho (“fennel”) +‎ -al (“a field of”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /fũˈʃaw/ [fũˈʃaʊ̯]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /fũˈʃal/ [fũˈʃaɫ]
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fũˈt͡ʃal/ [fũˈt͡ʃaɫ]
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fũˈʃa.li/

Homophone: Funchal
Rhymes: -al, -aw
Hyphenation: fun‧chal
Audio (Portugal) (file)

Noun[edit]

funchal m (plural funchais)

a field abounding in fennels

Derived terms[edit]

Funchal

Related terms[edit]

funcho

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