Forno Alegre

Portuguese

Etymology

Blend of forno +‎ Porto Alegre. Literally, “Oven Alegre”, from the high temperatures reached during summer.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfoʁ.nu aˈlɛ.ɡɾi/ [ˈfoɦ.nu aˈlɛ.ɡɾi]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈfoɾ.nu ɐˈlɛ.ɡɾɨ/ [ˈfoɾ.nu ɐˈlɛ.ɣɾɨ]

  • Hyphenation: For‧no A‧le‧gre

Proper noun

Forno Alegre f

  1. derogatory name for Porto Alegre: a municipality, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
    • 2023 January 13, “Forno Alegre: por que a capital gaúcha fica insuportável no verão”, in GZH‎[1], Porto Alegre, archived from the original on 12 March 2023:
      Porto Alegre ganha, todo ano, um apelido nada carinhoso na temporada de verão: Forno Alegre.
      Every year, Porto Alegre gets a not-so-affectionate nickname during the summer season: Forno Alegre.
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