grinalda
Portuguese
Etymology
Metathetical alteration of guirnalda, from Old Occitan guirlanda or Italian guirlanda, from Frankish. More at guirlande[1]
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡɾi.ˈnaɫ.ðɐ/
- Hyphenation: gri‧nal‧da
- Rhymes: -awda
Noun
grinalda f (plural grinaldas)
- wreath (ornamental circular band)
References
- 1932, Antenor Nascentes, Dicionário etimológico da língua portuguesa.