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)

  1. sombrero (wide Mexican hat)
  2. a flowering plant species in the genus Clitoria (Clitoria fairchildiana)

Descendants

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