Barba Azul

Portuguese

Etymology

    Calque of French Barbe-Bleue.

    Pronunciation

     
    • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbaʁ.bɐ aˈzuw/ [ˈbaɦ.bɐ aˈzuʊ̯]
      • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈbaɾ.bɐ aˈzuw/ [ˈbaɾ.bɐ aˈzuʊ̯]
      • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈbaʁ.bɐ aˈzuw/ [ˈbaʁ.bɐ aˈzuʊ̯]
      • (Caipira) IPA(key): /ˈbaɻ.bɐ aˈzuw/ [ˈbaɻ.bɐ aˈzuʊ̯]

    Proper noun

    Barba Azul m

    1. (French folklore) Bluebeard (nobleman who murders his wives)

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