raiano

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier arraiano, from Old Galician-Portuguese arraiano, from arraia (“border”) +‎ -ano.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁajˈɐ̃.nu/ [haɪ̯ˈɐ̃.nu]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁajˈɐ̃.nu/ [χaɪ̯ˈɐ̃.nu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁajˈɐ.no/ [haɪ̯ˈɐ.no]

  • Hyphenation: rai‧a‧no

Adjective

raiano (feminine raiana, masculine plural raianos, feminine plural raianas)

  1. located or living near a border

Noun

raiano m (plural raianos, feminine raiana, feminine plural raianas)

  1. borderer (person who resides near a border)
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