terra natal

Portuguese

Etymology

From terra (“land”) +‎ natal (“native”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ naˈtaw/ [ˈtɛ.hɐ naˈtaʊ̯]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ naˈtaw/ [ˈtɛ.hɐ naˈtaʊ̯]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ naˈtaw/ [ˈtɛ.χɐ naˈtaʊ̯]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁa naˈtaw/ [ˈtɛ.ha naˈtaʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ nɐˈtal/ [ˈtɛ.ʁɐ nɐˈtaɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ nɐˈtal/ [ˈtɛ.ʁɐ nɐˈtaɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ʁɐ nɐˈta.li/

• Hyphenation: te‧rra‧na‧tal

Noun

terra natal f (plural terras natais)

1. homeland

   Synonyms: berço, pátria, (regional) pago