carvalho
See also: Carvalho
Portuguese
carvalho (Quercus robur)
Etymology
From Old Portuguese carvallo of uncertain origin. Possibly from a pre-Roman substrate of Iberia. Apparently cognate to Asturian carba, Galician carballo, carba; and Spanish carvallo.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐɾ.ˈva.ʎu/
- Hyphenation: car‧va‧lho
- Rhymes: -aʎu
Noun
carvalho m (plural carvalhos)
- oak (tree)
- oak (wood)