sombreiro
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese sombreiro, earlier soombreyro, equivalent to sombra (“shadow, shade”) + -eiro. Compare Spanish sombrero.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /sõ.ˈbɾɐj.ɾu/, /sõ.ˈbɾej.ɾu/
- Hyphenation: som‧brei‧ro
Noun
sombreiro m (plural sombreiros)
- sombrero (wide Mexican hat)
- a flowering plant species in the genus Clitoria (Clitoria fairchildiana)
Descendants
- → Afrikaans: sambreel
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