boa-noite

See also: boa noite

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Nominalization of boa noite (literally “good night”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbo(w).ɐ ˈnoj.t͡ʃi/ [ˈbo(ʊ̯).ɐ ˈnoɪ̯.t͡ʃi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbo(w).a ˈnoj.te/ [ˈbo(ʊ̯).a ˈnoɪ̯.te]
 

  • Hyphenation: bo‧a‧-noi‧te

Noun

boa-noite m or f (plural boas-noites)

  1. good evening (a greeting used in the evening and night)
    Alternative form: boas-noites
    Desejou boa-noite a todos.
    He wished everyone good night.
  2. good night (a farewell used before going to sleep)
    Alternative form: boas-noites
    Disse-lhe boa-noite antes de ir dormir.
    He said good night to him before going to sleep.

Noun

boa-noite f (plural boas-noites)

  1. (ornithology) nightjar (nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae)
    Synonyms: (Brazil) bacurau, (Brazil) curiango, engole-vento, noitibó, pinta-cega
  3. (ornithology) European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
    Synonyms: engole-vento, noitibó-cinzento, noitibó-da-europa, pinta-cega

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