farnel

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /faʁˈnɛw/ [faɦˈnɛʊ̯]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /faɾˈnɛw/ [faɾˈnɛʊ̯]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /faʁˈnɛw/ [faʁˈnɛʊ̯]
    • (Caipira) IPA(key): /faɻˈnɛw/ [faɻˈnɛʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fɐɾˈnɛl/ [fɐɾˈnɛɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /fɐɾˈnɛ.li/

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ɛl, (Brazil) -ɛw
  • Hyphenation: far‧nel

Noun

farnel m (plural farnéis)

  1. picnic; snack; provision
    Synonym: merenda
    • 1881, Aluísio Azevedo, “X”, in O Mulato:
      Às quatro da madrugada estavam de pé, selados os cavalos, cheio o farnel para a viagem, e o guia montado. Partiram às cinco horas.
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  2. lunchbox

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