comboio
Portuguese
Etymology
From French convoi, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Medieval Latin conviare (“to accompany on the way”), from Latin com- (“together”) + via (“way”).
Pronunciation
- (South Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ.ˈboj.o/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /kõ.ˈbɔj.u/
- Hyphenation: com‧boi‧o
Noun
comboio m (plural comboios)
- (rail transport, Portugal) train (line of connected cars or carriages)
- (nautical) convoy
- convoy (group of vehicles)
Synonyms
- (train): trem
Related terms
- comboiar, comboeiro