ruivo

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cabelo ruivo

Etymology

From Latin rubeus (red”, “reddish). Compare Galician rubio.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Rhymes: -ujvu
  • Hyphenation: rui‧vo

Adjective

ruivo (feminine ruiva, masculine plural ruivos, feminine plural ruivas)

  1. auburn, ginger (hair colour), red-haired

Noun

ruivo m (plural ruivos, feminine ruiva, feminine plural ruivas)

  1. redhead

Noun

ruivo m (plural ruivos)

  1. mullet