loira
/ˈloj.ɾɐ/
The Portuguese word for blonde is loira.
The term is used to describe someone with pale yellow or golden hair.
Which one should you use?
The word loiro can function as both an adjective (a blonde person) and a noun (a blonde).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form loiro is used for masculine subjects, while loira is used for feminine subjects. The plural form for a group of men or a mixed-gender group is loiros. The plural form for a group of women is loiras.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈloj.ɾɐ/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Portugal, it is common to use the phrase loiro de farmácia to describe someone whose blonde hair is the result of chemical bleach rather than genetics.
- Portuguese speakers use cerveja loira to describe a pale lager beer.
- In certain informal Brazilian contexts, loira may be used as a nickname for anyone with a light complexion, regardless of their actual hair color.
Examples in context
- Maria é a loira.Maria is the blonde one.This sentence shows how to identify a specific person using loira.Tatoeba #8364151 by RYutaka, translation #5573340 by n1ls
- Ela é uma loira burra.She's a dumb blonde.This sentence uses loira to describe a person.Tatoeba #2021040 by alexmarcelo, translation #2020543 by Spamster
- Você realmente é loira?Are you really a blonde?This sentence uses loira to ask about someone's hair color.Tatoeba #5336016 by ajdavidl, translation #3826190 by CK
- A Mariana é uma mulher loira e linda.Mariana is a blonde and beautiful woman.
- O rapaz que está ali é uma pessoa de cabelo claro.The guy over there is a person with light-colored hair.
- A Carla é uma amiga loura muito engraçada.Carla is a funny blonde friend.
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Example conversation
Rodrigo and Beatriz are discussing a person they saw at a party.
- BeatrizVocê viu a moça loira?Did you see the blonde girl?
- RodrigoVi sim, ela é muito alta.I did, she is very tall.
- BeatrizA loira estava com um vestido azul.The blonde woman was wearing a blue dress.
- RodrigoAh, agora eu me lembro dela.Ah, now I remember her.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry loira, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
