arqueiro

Etymology

From Old Portuguese arqueiro, from Late Latin arcārius, alteration of arcuārius (“of bows”), from Latin arcus (“bow”). Equivalent to arco +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɾ.ˈkej.ɾo/

Noun

arqueiro m (plural arqueiros, feminine arqueira, feminine plural arqueiras)

1. archer; bowman

Etymology

From Late Latin arcārius, alteration of arcuārius (“of bows”), from Latin arcus (“bow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɾ.ˈkej.ɾo/

Noun

arqueiro m (plural arqueiros, feminine arqueira, feminine plural arqueiras)

1. archer; bowman

Etymology

From Old Portuguese arqueiro, from Late Latin arcārius, alteration of arcuārius (“of bows”), from Latin arcus (“bow”). Corresponds to arco +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /aɾ.ˈkɐj.ɾu/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aʁ.ˈke(j).ɾu/
  • (Paulista) IPA^(key): [aɹ.ˈke(j).ɾu], [aɾ.ˈke(j).ɾu]
  • (South Brazil) IPA^(key): [aɻ.ˈke(j).ɾo], [aɾ.ˈke(j).ɾo]

Noun

arqueiro m (plural arqueiros, feminine arqueira, feminine plural arqueiras)

1. (military) archer; bowman (soldier armed with a bow)
2. (archery) archer (person who practices the sport of archery)
3. (association football) goalkeeper (player who guards the goal)