marujo

Portuguese

Etymology

From mar (“sea”) +‎ -ujo.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈɾu.ʒu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈɾu.ʒu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈɾu.ʒo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈɾu.ʒu/

• Hyphenation: ma‧ru‧jo

Noun

marujo m (plural marujos, feminine maruja, feminine plural marujas)

1. sailor; seaman (member of a ship’s crew)

   Synonym: marinheiro