joio

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Portuguese[edit]

joio

Etymology[edit]

From Vulgar Latin *iolium, from Latin lolium. Compare Spanish joyo and Catalan jull.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒoj.u/ [ˈʒoɪ̯.u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒoj.o/ [ˈʒoɪ̯.o]

Noun[edit]

joio m (uncountable)

  1. cockle, darnel, tares, vetch (cereal weed)
    Synonyms: cizânio, falso trigo, larica

Derived terms[edit]