forquear

Portuguese

Etymology

From forca +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /foʁ.keˈa(ʁ)/ [foh.keˈa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /foɾ.keˈa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /foʁ.keˈa(ʁ)/ [foχ.keˈa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /foɻ.keˈa(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fuɾˈkjaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /fuɾˈkja.ɾi/

Verb

forquear (first-person singular present forqueio, first-person singular preterite forqueei, past participle forqueado)

  1. (transitive and intransitive, pronominal) to bifurcate
    Synonyms: bifurcar, forquilhar

Conjugation

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