maioral

See also: maïoral

Galician

Etymology

From maior +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [mai̯oˈɾal]

Noun

maioral m (plural maiorais)

coachman
Synonym: cocheiro
(management) foreman (the leader of a work crew)
Synonym: capataz
middle finger
Synonym: dedo medio

References

“maioral” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
“maioral” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“maioral” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

Portuguese

Etymology

From maior +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /maj.oˈɾaw/ [maɪ̯.oˈɾaʊ̯]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /maj.uˈɾal/ [maj.uˈɾaɫ]
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /maj.uˈɾa.li/

Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
Hyphenation: mai‧o‧ral

Noun

maioral m or f by sense (plural maiorais)

an exceptional person

Related terms

maioria

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