comboio

Portuguese

comboio

Etymology

From French convoi, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Medieval Latin conviare (“to accompany on the way”), from Latin com- (“together”) + via (“way”).

Pronunciation

(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /kõ.ˈboj.o/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ.ˈbɔj.u/
Hyphenation: com‧boi‧o

Noun

comboio m (plural comboios)

(rail transport, Portugal) train (line of connected cars or carriages)
(nautical) convoy
convoy (group of vehicles)

Synonyms

(train): trem

Related terms

comboiar, comboeiro

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