cuia

Latin

Pronoun

cuia

  1. inflection of cuius:
    1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

Pronoun

cuiā

  1. ablative feminine singular of cuius

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Tupi kuîa.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkuj.ɐ/ [ˈkuɪ̯.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkuj.a/ [ˈkuɪ̯.a]

  • Hyphenation: cui‧a

Noun

cuia f (plural cuias)

  1. calabash (fruit of calabash vine (Lagenaria siceraria))
    Synonyms: cabaça, porongo
  2. calabash (utensil traditionally made of the dried shell of a calabash)
  3. (South Brazil) a vessel, traditionally made from the dried tip of a calabash, used to drink maté

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Hunsrik: Kui
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