balseiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From balsa +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bawˈse(j).ɾu/ [baʊ̯ˈse(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bawˈse(j).ɾo/ [baʊ̯ˈse(ɪ̯).ɾo]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /balˈsɐj.ɾu/ [baɫˈsɐj.ɾu]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /balˈsej.ɾu/ [baɫˈsej.ɾu]
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /balˈsej.ɾu/ [baɫˈsej.ɾu]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /balˈse.ɾu/ [baɫˈse.ɾu]

  • Hyphenation: bal‧sei‧ro

Noun

balseiro m (plural balseiros)

  1. (nautical) waterman, boatman, ferryman
  2. winepress
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