loiro

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese louro (“dark coloured”), from Latin laurus (“laurel”). Cognate with Portuguese loiro.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlojɾo̝/

Adjective

loiro (feminine loira, masculine plural loiros, feminine plural loiras)

  1. dark blonde; blonde; golden
  2. black; dark brown; dark purple
    Synonyms: negro, preto

Noun

loiro m (plural loiros, feminine loira, feminine plural loiras)

  1. blonde person

See also

References
  • “loiro” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.

Portuguese

Etymology

From louro.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈloj.ɾu/ [ˈloɪ̯.ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈloj.ɾo/ [ˈloɪ̯.ɾo]

  • Rhymes: -ojɾu
  • Hyphenation: loi‧ro

Adjective

loiro (feminine loira, masculine plural loiros, feminine plural loiras)

  1. Alternative form of louro

Noun

loiro m (plural loiros, feminine loira, feminine plural loiras)

  1. Alternative form of louro
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