entrudo

See also: Entrudo

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese entroydo, from Latin introitus. Cognate with Galician entroido, Mirandese antruido and Asturian antroxu.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˈtɾu.du/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈtɾu.du/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˈtɾu.do/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈtɾu.do/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ẽˈtɾu.du/ [ẽˈtɾu.ðu]

  • Hyphenation: en‧tru‧do

Noun

entrudo m (plural entrudos)

  1. (usually capitalized) carnival (festive occasion marked by parades)
    Synonym: carnaval
  2. (usually capitalized, Christianity) Shrovetide (days immediately preceding Lent)
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