ceroula

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic سِرْوَال‎ (sirwāl, “trousers”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /seˈɾo(w).lɐ/ [seˈɾo(ʊ̯).lɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /seˈɾo(w).la/ [seˈɾo(ʊ̯).la]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sɨˈɾo(w).lɐ/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /sɨˈɾow.lɐ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /sɨˈɾo.lɐ/

  • Hyphenation: ce‧rou‧la

Noun

ceroula f (plural ceroulas)

  1. long johns

Usage notes

More commonly used in the plural: ceroulas.

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