abelha

Occitan

Etymology

From Old Occitan [Term?], from Vulgar Latin *apicla, from apicula, diminutive of apis (“bee”).

Noun

abelha f (plural abelhas)

  1. bee (insect)

Portuguese
Abelha (Apis mellifera)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese abella (“bee”), from Vulgar Latin *apicla, from Latin apicula (“small bee”), diminutive of apis (“bee”).

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.ˈβe.ʎɐ/, /ɐ.ˈβɐ.ʎɐ/, /ɐ.ˈβɐj.ʎɐ/
  • Hyphenation: a‧be‧lha

Noun

abelha f (plural abelhas)

  1. bee (insect)

Quotations

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:abelha.

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