caeira

Galician

Etymology

From Old Portuguese cadeira, from Vulgar Latin cathégra, from Latin cathedra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathédra), from κατά (katá, “above”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “chair”). Cognate with Portuguese cadeira.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɐˈɛj.ɾɐ/

Noun

caeira f (plural caeiras)

  1. (anatomy) hip
  2. Synonyms: cadeira, anca, garupa, illarga
  3. hillside
    Synonym: aba
  4. place where limestone is burnt to produce lime

References
  • “caeira” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
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