Douro

See also: douro, doûro, and ďouro

English

The Douro river within Iberia.

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Douro, from Old Galician-Portuguese Doiro, from Latin Durius, possibly from Proto-Celtic *dubros (water).

Proper noun

Douro

  1. A river in northern Spain and Portugal.

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Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Doiro, from Latin Dūrius (compare Spanish Duero), probably of Celtic origin, possibly from Proto-Celtic *dubros (water).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈdo(w).ɾu/ [ˈdo(ʊ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈdo(w).ɾo/ [ˈdo(ʊ̯).ɾo]
 

  • Rhymes: -owɾu, -oɾu
  • Hyphenation: Dou‧ro

Proper noun

Douro m

  1. Douro (a river in northern Portugal and Spain)
  2. Douro (a traditional region in Portugal)

Derived terms

  • Alto Douro
  • Covas do Douro
  • Ervedosa do Douro
  • Foz do Douro
  • Gouvães do Douro
  • Miranda do Douro
  • Nagozelo do Douro
  • Oliveira do Douro
  • Ribadouro
  • Sanfins do Douro
  • Santa Cruz do Douro
  • São Cristóvão do Douro
  • São Lourenço do Douro
  • Soutelo do Douro
  • Valença do Douro
  • Várzea do Douro
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