jirau

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi îurá.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈɾaw/ [ʒiˈɾaʊ̯]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈɾaw/

• Rhymes: -aw
• Hyphenation: ji‧rau

Noun

jirau m (plural jiraus)

1. (Brazil) a wooden framework built on piles driven into the ground (for housing, fishing etc)