folha de vitória-régia
/ˈfo.ʎɐ d͡ʒi viˈtɔ.ɾjɐ ˈʁɛ.ʒjɐ/word by word
The English phrase "lily pad" is translated into Portuguese as folha de vitória-régia.
folha de vitória-régia refers to the round leaf of a water lily.
Meaning: round leaf of a water lily (noun)
Which one should you use?
nenúfar is a formal term used for a lily pad.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfo.ʎɐ dʒi viˈtɔ.ɾjɐ ˈʁɛ.ʒjɐ/. The word has 6 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazilian folklore, the vitória-régia is said to have originated from a young woman who drowned while trying to touch the reflection of the moon in the water.
- The phrase vitória-régia translates to 'royal victory', naming the plant after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
- The vitória-régia is one of the largest plants in the world, with a folha that can reach over three meters in diameter.
Examples in context
- Veja como os nenúfares embelezam este lago tranquilo.Look how the lily pads beautify this peaceful lake.
- Eu adoro deitar-me nas folhas de nenúfar e relaxar.I love lying on the lily pads and relaxing.
- As rãs adoram pular de cebola d'água em cebola d'água.Frogs love jumping from lily pad to lily pad.
- A folha de vitória-régia é enorme.The lily pad is huge.
- Vi uma folha de vitória-régia no lago.I saw a lily pad in the lake.
- A folha de vitória-régia flutua na água.The lily pad floats on the water.
Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are looking at a pond in a botanical garden.
- LucasOlhe aquela folha de vitória-régia, Camila!Look at that lily pad, Camila!
- CamilaÉ linda, Lucas.It is beautiful, Lucas.
- LucasParece um tapete verde na água.It looks like a green carpet on the water.
- CamilaRealmente parece.It really does.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (folha, de, vitória-régia) and can differ in connected speech.
