velha

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛ.ʎɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛ.ʎɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛ.ʎa/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛ.ʎɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛ.ʎɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.ʎɐ/

• Hyphenation: ve‧lha

Adjective

velha

1. feminine singular of velho

Noun

velha f (plural velhas)

1. female equivalent of velho
2. (endearing) mother
3. (endearing) wife, especially a middle-aged or elderly one