póvoa

See also: povoa

Portuguese

Etymology

From a derivative of Old Portuguese poboo (“people”), from Latin populus (“people”). Compare Spanish pueblo with the same meaning and derivation.

Pronunciation

(Portugal, Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɔ.vwɐ/

Noun

póvoa f (plural póvoas)

hamlet (small village or a group of houses)

Derived terms

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