granizo miúdo
/ɡɾaˈni.zu miˈu.du/word by word
The English word "sleet" is translated into Portuguese as granizo miúdo.
granizo miúdo refers to a precipitation of rain, snow mixture. You can also use the verb granizar to describe the state of sleet or hail actually falling.
Meaning: precipitation of rain–snow mixture (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase granizo miúdo literally translates to "small hail".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb granizar is used to describe the action of sleet or hail falling.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /ɡɾaˈni.zu miˈu.du/.
Did you know?
- In Portugal, miúdo is most commonly used as a noun meaning 'child' or 'kid' rather than as an adjective for size.
- The word granizo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'grain', through the concept of small particles.
- The word granizo is borrowed from Spanish, while the older, inherited term from Latin is grainço.
Example conversation
Lucas and Mariana are looking out the window at the weather.
- LucasOlha, Mariana, está caindo granizo miúdo lá fora.Look, Mariana, it is sleeting outside.
- MarianaNossa, a visibilidade está ficando bem baixa.Wow, the visibility is getting very low.
- LucasAcho melhor não sairmos agora.I think it is better not to go out now.
- MarianaConcordo, Lucas. Vamos esperar parar.I agree, Lucas. Let's wait for it to stop.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (granizo, miúdo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries granizo, miúdo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
