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mangueira

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Galician

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (standard) /maŋˈɡejɾa/ [mɑ̃ŋˈɡej.ɾɐ]
  • IPA(key): (gheada) /maŋˈħejɾa/ [mɑ̃ŋˈħej.ɾɐ]

  • Rhymes: -ejɾa
  • Hyphenation: man‧guei‧ra

Etymology 1

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From mango (handle) +‎ -eira.

Noun

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mangueira m (plural mangueiras)

  1. shaft, handle, handstaff
    Synonym: cabo
  2. (sports) stick

Etymology 2

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Attested since 1433 ("tarpaulin"). From manga (sleave) +‎ -eira.

Noun

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mangueira m (plural mangueiras)

  1. tarpaulin used to bail water
  2. hose

Etymology 3

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From manga (mango fruit) +‎ -eira.

Noun

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mangueira f (plural mangueiras)

  1. mango tree

References

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Portuguese

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mangueira (sense 1)
mangueira (sense 2)

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mɐ̃ˈɡe(j).ɾɐ/ [mɐ̃ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mɐ̃ˈɡe(j).ɾa/ [mɐ̃ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ɾa]
 

  • Hyphenation: man‧guei‧ra

Etymology 1

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From manga (pipe) +‎ -eira.

Noun

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mangueira f (plural mangueiras)

  1. hose (flexible tube conveying water or other fluids)

Etymology 2

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From manga (mango) +‎ -eira.

Noun

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mangueira f (plural mangueiras)

  1. mango tree
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