náiade

See also: naiade and naïade

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin Naias, from Ancient Greek Νᾱϊάς (Nāïás, “naiad”), from νάειν (náein, “to flow”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnaj.a.d͡ʒi/ [ˈnaɪ̯.a.d͡ʒi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnaj.a.de/ [ˈnaɪ̯.a.de]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈnaj.ɐ.dɨ/ [ˈnaj.ɐ.ðɨ]

  • Hyphenation: nái‧a‧de

Noun

náiade f (plural náiades)

  1. (Greek mythology) naiad
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