bueiro

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown. Maybe from bua (“water (childish)”) +‎ -eiro or boiar (“to float”) +‎ -eiro.[1]

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /buˈe(j).ɾu/ [bʊˈe(ɪ̯).ɾu], (faster pronunciation) /ˈbwe(j).ɾu/ [ˈbwe(ɪ̯).ɾu]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /buˈe(j).ɾo/ [bʊˈe(ɪ̯).ɾo], (faster pronunciation) /ˈbwe(j).ɾo/ [ˈbwe(ɪ̯).ɾo]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbwɐj.ɾu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbwej.ɾu/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbwej.ɾu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbwe.ɾu/

Hyphenation: bu‧ei‧ro

Noun

bueiro m (plural bueiros)

manhole (a hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations)
drain (hole, pipe or channel allowing water to flow out)
Synonyms: dreno, escoadouro, sumidouro, (especially that of a plumbing fixture) ralo
(specifically) storm drain (drain for rainwater on the side of a road)
Synonyms: sarjeta, sumidouro

References

1932, Antenor Nascentes, Dicionário etimológico da língua portuguesa.

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