arraia

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈʁaj.ɐ/ [aˈhaɪ̯.ɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aˈʁaj.ɐ/ [aˈχaɪ̯.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈʁaj.a/ [aˈhaɪ̯.a]

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic الرَّعِيَّة (ar-raʕiyya, “the subjects”).

Noun

arraia f (plural arraias)

  1. (historical) people
    Synonyms: arraia-miúda, plebe, povo, vulgo
  2. (derogatory) rabble (the lowest class of people)
    Synonyms: arraia-miúda, ralé

Etymology 2

Rebracketing of a raia, uma raia (“the ray”, “a ray”) as a arraia, uma arraia. Compare adaga.

Noun

arraia f (plural arraias)

  1. alternative form of raia (“ray”)

Etymology 3

Rebracketing of a raia or uma raia (“the border”, “a border”) as a arraia, uma arraia. Compare adaga.

Noun

arraia f (plural arraias)

  1. alternative form of raia (“border”)

Etymology 4

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

arraia

  1. inflection of arraiar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

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