grinalda

Portuguese

Etymology

Metathetical alteration of guirnalda, from Old Occitan guirlanda or Italian guirlanda, from Frankish. More at guirlande.[1]

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡɾiˈnaw.dɐ/ [ɡɾiˈnaʊ̯.dɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡɾiˈnaw.da/ [ɡɾiˈnaʊ̯.da]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡɾiˈnal.dɐ/ [ɡɾiˈnaɫ.dɐ]

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -aldɐ, (Brazil) -awdɐ
  • Hyphenation: gri‧nal‧da

Noun

grinalda f (plural grinaldas)

  1. wreath (ornamental circular band)
    • 2021 November 26, Sara Oliveira in Notícias magazine, “Grinaldas: tradição à porta":
      Nas portas, colocam-se grinaldas que anunciam o Natal e recebem os visitantes.
      Wreaths announcing Christmas and welcoming visitors are placed on the doors.

References
  1. 1932, Antenor Nascentes, Dicionário etimológico da língua portuguesa.
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