Tábua

See also: tabua, tábua, and tabúa

Portuguese

Etymology

Probably from tábua (“board; plank”), after a wooden bridge which existed there.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈta.bu.ɐ/ [ˈta.bʊ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈta.bwɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈta.bu.ɐ/ [ˈta.bʊ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈta.bwɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈta.bu.a/ [ˈta.bʊ.a], (faster pronunciation) /ˈta.bwa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈta.bwɐ/ [ˈta.βwɐ]

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• Homophone: tábua

Proper noun

Tábua f

1. A village and municipality of Coimbra district, Portugal

Related terms

• tabuense