Duero

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin Durius (compare Portuguese Douro), possibly named after Celtic tribes inhabiting the area, from Proto-Celtic *dubros (“water”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewb- (“deep”). Also see Welsh dwfr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdweɾo/ [ˈd̪we.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: Due‧ro

Proper noun

Duero m

  1. Douro
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