carteira

Galician

Etymology

From carta + -eira.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kaɾˈtei̯ɾɐ]

Noun

carteira f (plural carteiras)

  1. wallet
  2. briefcase
  3. egg case of sharks, rays, etc.
  4. feminine of carteiro

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Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

From carta + -eira.[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ejɾɐ
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaʁˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [kahˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /kaɾˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [kaɾˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /kaʁˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [kaχˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaɻˈte(j).ɾa/ [kaɻˈte(ɪ̯).ɾa]
 

  • Hyphenation: car‧tei‧ra

Noun

carteira f (plural carteiras)

  1. wallet (small case for keeping money and documents)
    Tenho pouco dinheiro na carteira.
    I have little money in my wallet.
  2. small handbag
    Synonyms: bolsa, mala, saco
  3. writing desk
    Synonym: secretária
  4. pack; packet (cigarette container)
  5. female equivalent of carteiro; postwoman
  6. (Brazil) Ellipsis of carteira de motorista (driver’s license).
    Synonyms: licença, carta, carta de condução
    Você já tirou carteira?
    Did you get your driver’s license?
  7. (Brazil) Ellipsis of carteira de trabalho (employment record book).

Derived terms

References

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