maia

See also: Maia and maiʻa

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmajɐ/
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  • Homophone: Maia
  • Rhymes: -aja

Etymology 1

From maio.

Noun

maia f (plural maias)

  1. (botany) Portuguese yellow broom (Cytisus striatus)
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish Maya.

Noun

maia m, f (plural maias)

  1. Maya (member of the Maya people)

Noun

maia m (uncountable)

  1. Yucatec Maya (a language spoken by the Maya people)
Synonyms

Adjective

maia m or f (plural maias, comparable)

  1. Mayan (of or relating to the Maya)

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish [Term?] (Turkish maya), from Persian مایع‎ (mâye').

Noun

maia f (plural maiele)

  1. leaven
    Synonyms: covoseală, plămadă, plămădeală
  2. yeast (for making bread or wine)
    Synonym: drojdie

See also
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