comboio

Portuguese

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French convoi, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Medieval Latin conviāre (to accompany on the way), from Latin com- (together) + via (way).

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -oju, (Portugal) -ɔju
  • Hyphenation: com‧boi‧o

Noun

comboio m (plural comboios)

  1. (Portugal, Africa, rail transport) train (line of connected cars or carriages)
    Synonym: (Brazil) trem
  2. (nautical) convoy
  3. convoy (group of vehicles)

Etymology 2

    See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

    Alternative forms

    Pronunciation

     
    • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kõˈbɔj.u/ [kõˈbɔɪ̯.u]

    • Rhymes: -ɔju
    • Hyphenation: com‧boi‧o

    Verb

    comboio

    1. first-person singular present indicative of comboiar

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