moreia

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See also: moréia, Moreia, and Moréia

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /moˈɾɛj.ɐ/ [moˈɾɛɪ̯.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /moˈɾɛj.a/ [moˈɾɛɪ̯.a]
 

Etymology 1

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Inherited from Latin muraena, from Ancient Greek μῡ́ραινα (mū́raina).[1]

Noun

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moreia f (plural moreias)

  1. moray (any eel of the family Muraenidae)
    Synonym: (Brazil) caramuru

Etymology 2

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From French moraine.[1][2] Doublet of morena.

Noun

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moreia f (plural moreias)

  1. (glaciology) debris (large rock fragments left by a melting glacier)
    Synonym: morena

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 moreia”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 20032024
  2. ^ morena”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 20032024