goiaba

Galician

Pronunciation

Noun

goiaba f (plural goiabas)

  1. guava (fruit)

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Syncopic form of goaiaba, from Spanish guayaba (“guava”).

    Pronunciation

     
    • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡojˈa.bɐ/ [ɡoɪ̯ˈa.bɐ]
    • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡojˈa.bɐ/ [ɡojˈa.βɐ]

    • Rhymes: -abɐ
    • Hyphenation: goi‧a‧ba

    Noun

    goiaba f (plural goiabas, diminutive goiabinha, augmentative goiabão)

    1. guava (fruit)

    Descendants

    • Kabuverdianu: goiába
    • → Hunsrik: Goiaab
    • → Língua Geral Amazônica: gûaîaba
    • →? Sahu: gayawang
    • → Sranan Tongo: guyaba
    • → Tamil: கொய்யா (koyyā)

    Further reading

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