noiva

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese novia, from a Vulgar Latin root novia, from Latin nova, possibly influenced by nupta. Compare Spanish novia.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnoj.va/, /ˈnoj.vɐ/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈnoj.vɐ/
  • Hyphenation: noi‧va

Noun

noiva f

  1. bride (female equivalent of noivo)
  2. fiancée (a engaged woman about to marry)
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