-eira
See also: eira and Eira
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- -eyra (obsolete)
Etymology
From Old Portuguese -eira, from Latin -āria.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɐjɾɐ/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈe(j)ɾa/, /ˈe(j)ɾɐ/
Suffix
-eira f (plural -eiras)
- female equivalent of -eiro
- maçã (“apple”) + -eira → macieira (“apple tree”)