rio-grandense

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See also: riograndense

Portuguese

Etymology

From Rio Grande +‎ -ense.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌʁi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/ , /ˌʁiw.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌʁi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/ , /ˌʁiw.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌʁi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.se/ , /ˌʁiw.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.se/

  • Hyphenation: ri‧o‧gran‧den‧se

Noun

rio-grandense m or f by sense (plural rio-grandenses)

  1. native or inhabitant of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul
    Synonyms: sul-rio-grandense, gaúcho
  2. native or inhabitant of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte
    Synonyms: norte-rio-grandense, potiguar

Adjective

rio-grandense m or f (plural rio-grandenses)

  1. (relational) of the state of Rio Grande do Sul
    Synonyms: sul-rio-grandense, gaúcho
  2. (relational) of the state of Rio Grande do Norte
    Synonyms: norte-rio-grandense, potiguar