Barba Azul

Portuguese

Etymology

Calque of French Barbe-Bleue.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbaʁ.bɐ aˈzuw/ [ˈbaɦ.bɐ aˈzuʊ̯]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈbaɾ.bɐ aˈzuw/ [ˈbaɾ.bɐ aˈzuʊ̯]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈbaʁ.bɐ aˈzuw/ [ˈbaʁ.bɐ aˈzuʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbaɻ.ba aˈzuw/ [ˈbaɻ.ba aˈzuʊ̯]

Proper noun

Barba Azul m

  1. (French folklore) Bluebeard (nobleman who murders his wives)

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