lisonjeiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From lisonja +‎ -eiro or Spanish lisonjero.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /li.zõˈʒe(j).ɾu/ [li.zõˈʒe(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /li.zõˈʒe(j).ɾu/ [li.zõˈʒe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /li.zõˈʒe(j).ɾo/ [li.zõˈʒe(ɪ̯).ɾo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /li.zõˈʒɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /li.zõˈʒɐj.ɾu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /li.zõˈʒej.ɾu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /li.zõˈʒej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /li.zõˈʒe.ɾu/

Adjective

lisonjeiro (feminine lisonjeira, masculine plural lisonjeiros, feminine plural lisonjeiras)

1. flattering, complimentary