moreia

See also: Moreia and Moréia

Portuguese

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /moˈɾɛj.ɐ/ [moˈɾɛɪ̯.ɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /moˈɾɛj.a/ [moˈɾɛɪ̯.a]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /muˈɾɐj.ɐ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /muˈɾej.ɐ/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /muˈɾej.ɐ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /muˈɾe.ɐ/

Homophone: Moreia
Hyphenation: mo‧rei‧a

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin muraena, from Ancient Greek μῡ́ραινα (mū́raina).[1]

Noun

moreia f (plural moreias)

moray (any eel of the family Muraenidae)
Synonym: (Brazil) caramuru

Etymology 2

From French moraine.[1][2] Doublet of morena.

Noun

moreia f (plural moreias)

(glaciology) debris (large rock fragments left by a melting glacier)
Synonym: morena

References

“moreia” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
“morena” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.

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