suboficial

Portuguese

Etymology

From sub- +‎ oficial.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /su.bo.fi.siˈaw/ [su.bo.fi.sɪˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /su.bo.fiˈsjaw/ [su.bo.fiˈsjaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /su.bu.fiˈsjal/ [su.βu.fiˈsjaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /su.bu.fiˈsja.li/ [su.βu.fiˈsja.li]

  • Hyphenation: su‧bo‧fi‧ci‧al

Noun

suboficial m (plural suboficiais)

  1. subofficer (subordinate officer)

Spanish

Etymology

From sub- +‎ oficial.

Noun

suboficial m (plural suboficiales)

  1. non-commissioned officer
  2. petty officer

Further reading
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