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gaiteiro

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Galician

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A gaiteiro. Cantigas de Santa Maria, 13th century

Etymology

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From gaita +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gaiteiro m (plural gaiteiros, feminine gaiteira, feminine plural gaiteiras)

  1. (music) bagpiper (one who plays the bagpipes)
  2. (insect) dragonfly

Derived terms

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Adjective

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gaiteiro (feminine gaiteira, masculine plural gaiteiros, feminine plural gaiteiras)

  1. (derogatory) excessively enthusiastic or affectionate

References

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From gaita +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡajˈte(j).ɾu/ [ɡaɪ̯ˈte(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡajˈte(j).ɾo/ [ɡaɪ̯ˈte(ɪ̯).ɾo]
 

  • Hyphenation: gai‧tei‧ro

Noun

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gaiteiro m (plural gaiteiros, feminine gaiteira, feminine plural gaiteiras)

  1. (music) bagpiper (one who plays the bagpipes)
  2. (music, South Brazil) accordionist (one who plays the accordion)
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