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Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese redẽa, from Early Medieval Latin retina, ultimately from Latin retinere (“hold back, restrain”). Compare Galician rédea, renda and Spanish rienda.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʁɛ.d͡ʒi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈʁɛ.d͡ʒjɐ/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʁɛ.d͡ʒi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈʁɛ.d͡ʒjɐ/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈʁɛ.d͡ʒi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈʁɛ.d͡ʒjɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʁɛ.d͡ʒi.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈʁɛ.d͡ʒja/
Noun
rédea f (plural rédeas)
- rein (strap or rope used to control an animal)
- (figuratively) rein (command)
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