funchal

See also: Funchal

Portuguese

Etymology

From funcho (“fennel”) +‎ -al (“a field of”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /fũˈʃaw/ [fũˈʃaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fũˈʃal/ [fũˈʃaɫ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /fũˈt͡ʃal/ [fũˈt͡ʃaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /fũˈʃa.li/

  • Audio (Portugal):(file)
  • Rhymes: -al, -aw
  • Homophone: Funchal
  • Hyphenation: fun‧chal

Noun

funchal m (plural funchais)

  1. a field abounding in fennels

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