pelourinho

Portuguese
pelourinho

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French pilori.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pe.lo(w)ˈɾĩ.ɲu/ [pe.lo(ʊ̯)ˈɾĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pe.lo(w)ˈɾi.ɲo/ [pe.lo(ʊ̯)ˈɾi.ɲo]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨ.lo(w)ˈɾi.ɲu/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨ.lowˈɾi.ɲu/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨ.loˈɾi.ɲu/

  • Hyphenation: pe‧lou‧ri‧nho

Noun

pelourinho m (plural pelourinhos)

  1. pillory (a framework on a post used as a means of punishment and humiliation)

Descendants
  • Kabuverdianu: pilurinhu
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