salobro

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly from Latin salebrōsus (“rough, rugged”), from salebra (“rut, irregularity”). Less likely from salūber. Compare Catalan and Spanish salobre.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /saˈlo.bɾu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /saˈlo.bɾo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sɐˈlo.bɾu/ [sɐˈlo.βɾu]

  • Hyphenation: sa‧lo‧bro

Adjective

salobro (feminine salobra, masculine plural salobros, feminine plural salobras)

  1. (of water) brackish (slightly salty)
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