miradoiro

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese miradoiro. By surface analysis, mirar (to watch) +‎ -doiro, "place where". Compare Portuguese miradouro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miɾaˈðojɾo̝/

Noun

miradoiro m (plural miradoiros)

  1. lookout
  2. belvedere

References

Old Galician-Portuguese

Etymology

From mirar +‎ -doiro.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ojɾo

Noun

miradoiro m (plural miradoiros)

  1. lookout, vantage point (place or position, often a path, affording a good view)

Descendants

  • Galician: miradoiro
  • Portuguese: miradouro, miradoiro (older form)

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese miradoiro. By surface analysis, mirar +‎ -doiro. Compare Galician miradoiro.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mi.ɾaˈdoj.ɾu/ [mi.ɾaˈdoɪ̯.ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mi.ɾaˈdoj.ɾo/ [mi.ɾaˈdoɪ̯.ɾo]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mi.ɾɐˈdoj.ɾu/ [mi.ɾɐˈðoj.ɾu]

  • Hyphenation: mi‧ra‧doi‧ro

Noun

miradoiro m (plural miradoiros)

  1. alternative form of miradouro