peia

See also: peía

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Portuguese pea, from Vulgar Latin *pedea, from Latin pēdica.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpej.ɐ/ [ˈpeɪ̯.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpej.a/ [ˈpeɪ̯.a]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɐj.ɐ/
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpej.ɐ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpe.ɐ/

Noun

peia f (plural peias)

  1. fetter (object used to bind a person or animal by its legs)
  2. (figurative) fetter (anything that restricts or restrains)

Synonyms
  • (fetter): trava
  • (anything that restricts or restrains in any way): grilhões
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