maio

See also: Maio

Galician

Etymology

From Old Portuguese mayo, from Latin Māius.

Noun

maio m (plural maios)

  1. May

See also


Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Portuguese mayo, from Latin Māius.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmaj.u/
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmaj.u/, /ˈmaj.ʊ/, /ˈmaj.o/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: mai‧o
  • Rhymes: -aju

Noun

maio m (plural maios)

  1. May

Usage notes

The names of the months used to be capitalized in European Portuguese until the Portuguese Language Orthographic Agreement of 1990; currently, both European and Brazilian standards prescribe against the capitalization.

Descendants

  • Kabuverdianu: máiu
  • Tetum: maiu

See also

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