rio-grandense

See also: riograndense

Portuguese

Etymology

From Rio Grande +‎ -ense.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌʁi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/ [ˌhi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si], /ˌʁiw.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/ [ˌhiʊ̯.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌʁi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/ [ˌhi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si], /ˌʁiw.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/ [ˌhiʊ̯.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˌʁi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/ [ˌχi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si], /ˌʁiw.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/ [ˌχiʊ̯.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌʁi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.se/ [ˌhi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.se], /ˌʁiw.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.se/ [ˌhiʊ̯.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.se]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌʁi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.sɨ/ [ˌʁi.u.ɣɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.sɨ]

• Hyphenation: ri‧o‧gran‧den‧se

Noun

rio-grandense m or f by sense (plural rio-grandenses)

1. native or inhabitant of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul

   Synonyms: sul-rio-grandense, gaúcho

2. native or inhabitant of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte

   Synonyms: norte-rio-grandense, potiguar

Adjective

rio-grandense m or f (plural rio-grandenses)

1. (relational) of the state of Rio Grande do Sul

   Synonyms: sul-rio-grandense, gaúcho

2. (relational) of the state of Rio Grande do Norte

   Synonyms: norte-rio-grandense, potiguar