geleira

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

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

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

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɨˈlɐj.ɾɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɨˈlɐj.ɾɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɨˈlej.ɾɐ/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɨˈlej.ɾɐ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɨˈle.ɾɐ/

• Rhymes: -ejɾɐ, (Portugal) -ɐjɾɐ
• Hyphenation: ge‧lei‧ra

Noun

geleira f (plural geleiras)

1. (geology) iceberg

   Synonym: icebergue

2. (Brazil, geology) glacier

   Synonym: (Portugal) glaciar

3. (Portugal) cooler (insulated bin or box to keep food cold while picnicking or camping)
4. (Angola, Mozambique) fridge

   Synonyms: (Portugal) frigorífico, (Brazil) geladeira