lichia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hokkien 荔枝 (lē-chi), 荔枝仔 (lē-chi-á), possibly via Spanish lechía.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /liˈʃi.ɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /liˈʃi.a/

  • Hyphenation: li‧chi‧a

Noun

lichia f (plural lichias) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. lychee (the tree Litchi chinensis)
    Synonym: lichieira
  2. lychee (the fruit of this tree)

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