fralda

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese *faldra, from Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌻𐌸𐌰𐌽 (falþan), from Proto-Germanic *falþaną (“to fold”)[1][2]. Cognate with Portuguese falda.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfɾaw.da/
- Homophone: frauda
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈfɾaɫ.dɐ/
Rhymes: -awda

Noun

fralda f (plural fraldas)

diaper; nappy (an absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent.)
foot of a mountain or hill
the part of a shirt below the waist

Synonyms

(nappy): cueiro

Antonyms

(foot of a mountain or hill): cume, topo

Derived terms

fralda do mar

References

http://www.infopedia.pt/dicionarios/lingua-portuguesa/fralda
“Archived copy”, in (Please provide the title of the work)‎, accessed 9 March 2012, archived from the original on 5 March 2012

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