frioleira

Portuguese

Etymology

From frivoleira (“frivolity”), from frívolo (“frivolous”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɾi.oˈle(j).ɾɐ/ [fɾɪ.oˈle(ɪ̯).ɾɐ], (faster pronunciation) /fɾjoˈle(j).ɾɐ/ [fɾjoˈle(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɾi.oˈle(j).ɾɐ/ [fɾɪ.oˈle(ɪ̯).ɾɐ], (faster pronunciation) /fɾjoˈle(j).ɾɐ/ [fɾjoˈle(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /fɾi.oˈle(j).ɾa/ [fɾɪ.oˈle(ɪ̯).ɾa], (faster pronunciation) /fɾjoˈle(j).ɾa/ [fɾjoˈle(ɪ̯).ɾa]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɾi.uˈlɐj.ɾɐ/, (faster pronunciation) /fɾjuˈlɐj.ɾɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɾi.uˈlɐj.ɾɐ/, (faster pronunciation) /fɾjuˈlɐj.ɾɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɾi.uˈlej.ɾɐ/, (faster pronunciation) /fɾjuˈlej.ɾɐ/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɾi.uˈlej.ɾɐ/, (faster pronunciation) /fɾjuˈlej.ɾɐ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɾi.uˈle.ɾɐ/, (faster pronunciation) /fɾjuˈle.ɾɐ/

• Hyphenation: fri‧o‧lei‧ra

Noun

frioleira f (plural frioleiras)

1. frivolity; trifle; futility (something frivolous, unimportant, of little worth)

   Synonyms: frivolidade, frivoleira, ninharia, futilidade

2. stupidity (a stupid act)

   Synonyms: estupidez, burrice, idiotice

3. (sewing) a type of lace (light fabric with patterns of holes) used to decorate clothing