correio

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Occitan corrieu (“messenger”) (Catalan correu), from Old French corlieu, or from Spanish correo.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /koˈʁej.u/ [koˈheɪ̯.u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /koˈʁej.u/ [koˈheɪ̯.u]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /koˈʁej.u/ [koˈχeɪ̯.u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /koˈʁej.o/ [koˈheɪ̯.o]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˈʁɐj.u/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˈʁɐj.u/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˈʁej.u/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˈʁej.u/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˈʁe.u/

• Hyphenation: cor‧rei‧o

Noun

correio m (plural correios)

1. mail (regular delivery of letters and small parcels)

Derived terms

• correio eletrónico
• correio eletrônico

Related terms

• correr, carta, mensagem