baixela

Portuguese

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Catalan vaixella, from Late Latin vāscella, plural of vāscellum (literally “small vessel”), ultimately from Latin vās (“vessel”). Compare Spanish vajilla.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bajˈʃɛ.lɐ/ [baɪ̯ˈʃɛ.lɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bajˈʃɛ.la/ [baɪ̯ˈʃɛ.la]

  • Hyphenation: bai‧xe‧la

Noun

baixela f (plural baixelas)

  1. crockery, dishware
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