oitizeiro

Portuguese

Etymology

oiti +‎ -z- +‎ -eiro

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /oj.t͡ʃiˈze(j).ɾu/ [oɪ̯.t͡ʃiˈze(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /oj.t͡ʃiˈze(j).ɾo/ [oɪ̯.t͡ʃiˈze(ɪ̯).ɾo]

  • Hyphenation: oi‧ti‧zei‧ro

Noun

oitizeiro m (plural oitizeiros)

  1. (botany) the plant Moquilea tomentosa, especially found in the Northeast Region of Brazil.
    Synonym: oiti

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