pruína

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin pruīna (“hoarfrost”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾuˈĩ.nɐ/ [pɾʊˈĩ.nɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾwĩ.nɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾuˈi.na/ [pɾʊˈi.na], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾwi.na/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾuˈi.nɐ/, (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾwi.nɐ/

  • Hyphenation: pru‧í‧na

Noun

pruína f (plural pruínas)

  1. white powdery coating upon certain fruits or leaves (grapes, plums)
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