fralda
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese *faldra, from Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌻𐌸𐌰𐌽 (falþan), from Proto-Germanic *falþaną (“to fold”)[1][2]. Cognate with Portuguese falda.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfɾaw.da/
- Homophone: frauda
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈfɾaɫ.dɐ/
- Rhymes: -awda
Noun
fralda f (plural fraldas)
- diaper; nappy (an absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent.)
- foot of a mountain or hill
- the part of a shirt below the waist
Synonyms
- (nappy): cueiro
Antonyms
- (foot of a mountain or hill): cume, topo
Derived terms
- fralda do mar
References
- http://www.infopedia.pt/dicionarios/lingua-portuguesa/fralda
- “Archived copy”, in (Please provide the title of the work), accessed 9 March 2012, archived from the original on 5 March 2012