galinheiro

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galinheiro

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese galĩeiro, from Latin gallīnārium (“henhouse”), from gallīna (“hen”). Cognate with Galician galiñeiro, Spanish gallinero, Catalan galliner and Italian gallinaio. By surface analysis, from galinha +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡa.lĩˈɲe(j).ɾu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡa.liˈɲe(j).ɾo/
 

  • Hyphenation: ga‧li‧nhei‧ro

Noun

galinheiro m (plural galinheiros)

  1. henhouse (house for chickens to live in)
    Synonym: capoeira
  2. chicken breeder
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