cimeira

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /siˈme(j).ɾɐ/ [siˈme(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /siˈme(j).ɾɐ/ [siˈme(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /siˈme(j).ɾa/ [siˈme(ɪ̯).ɾa]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /siˈmɐj.ɾɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /siˈmɐj.ɾɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /siˈmej.ɾɐ/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /siˈmej.ɾɐ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /siˈme.ɾɐ/

• Rhymes: -ejɾɐ, (Portugal) -ɐjɾɐ
• Hyphenation: ci‧mei‧ra

Etymology 1

From cimeiro.

Noun

cimeira f (plural cimeiras)

1. top (uppermost part)

   Synonyms: ápice, cimo, cume, sumidade, topo

2. crest of a helm

   Synonym: crista

3. (botany) cyme (flattish or convex flower cluster)
4. (Portugal) summit (gathering of leaders)

   Synonym: (Brazil) cúpula

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

cimeira

1. feminine singular of cimeiro