Beira

See also: beira and beirã

English

Proper noun

Beira

A city and port in Sofala Province, Mozambique.

Anagrams

Baier, Eibar, abier, erbia

Portuguese

Beira

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbe(j).ɾɐ/ [ˈbe(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbe(j).ɾa/ [ˈbe(ɪ̯).ɾa]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbɐj.ɾɐ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbej.ɾɐ/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbej.ɾɐ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbe.ɾɐ/

Rhymes: -ejɾɐ, (Portugal) -ɐjɾɐ
Homophone: beira
Hyphenation: Bei‧ra

Etymology 1

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Proper noun

Beira f (plural Beiras)

A historical comarca (administrative division) in central Portugal, roughly encompassing the districts of Castelo Branco, Viseu, Guarda, Coimbra and Aveiro.

Derived terms

Aguiar da Beira
Beira Alta
Beira Baixa
Beira Litoral
Beira Transmontana
beirão
beirense
Moimenta da Beira

Etymology 2

Named after Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal, Prince of Beira, a title named after Beira (etymology 1).

Proper noun

Beira f

Beira (a city in Sofala, Mozambique)

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