árvore de Natal

/ˈaʁ.vo.ɾi d͡ʒi naˈtaw/ [ˈaɦ.vo.ɾi d͡ʒi naˈtaʊ̯]

//ˈaʁ.vo.ɾi d͡ʒi naˈtaw/ [ˈaɦ.vo.ɾi d͡ʒi naˈtaʊ̯]/ phrase

The verdict

“árvore de Natal” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - árvore natural (geralmente pinheiro) ou artificial usada para ornamentar as comemorações natalina, tanto numca casa quanto em espaços públicos ou comerciais, ornamentada com luzes, bolas, festões, ...

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Index PT-arvore-de-natal · árvore de Natal · Portuguese

árvore de Natal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Á" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for árvore de Natal
PropertyValue
Headwordárvore de Natal
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
IPA/ˈaʁ.vo.ɾi d͡ʒi naˈtaw/ [ˈaɦ.vo.ɾi d͡ʒi naˈtaʊ̯]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “árvore de Natal” em português

árvore de Natalestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

árvore de Natal is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed /ˈaʁ.vo.ɾi d͡ʒi naˈtaw/ [ˈaɦ.vo.ɾi d͡ʒi naˈtaʊ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "árvore natural (geralmente pinheiro) ou artificial usada para ornamentar as comemorações natalina, tanto numca casa quanto em espaços públicos ou comerciais, ornamentada com luzes, bolas, festões, ...".

No misspelling variants are generated for árvore de Natal in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is árvore de Natal, spelled Á-R-V-O-R-E- -D-E- -N-A-T-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    árvore natural (geralmente pinheiro) ou artificial usada para ornamentar as comemorações natalina, tanto numca casa quanto em espaços públicos ou comerciais, ornamentada com luzes, bolas, festões, etc., encimada geralmente com uma estrela e em cuja base, no caso das domésticas, geralmente são colocados presentes na noite do dia 24 para 25 de dezembro

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how árvore de Natal appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Uma árvore de Natal com 7 metros de altura virou um dos destaques do Natal Encantado do Mercado Municipal do Capão Raso, em Curitiba.
  2. O incêndio teria sido provocado, provavelmente, pelo mau funcionamento do pisca-pisca da árvore de Natal.

Synonyms

pinheiro de natal

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "árvore de Natal"?
"árvore de Natal" is spelled Á-R-V-O-R-E- -D-E- -N-A-T-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaʁ.vo.ɾi d͡ʒi naˈtaw/ [ˈaɦ.vo.ɾi d͡ʒi naˈtaʊ̯].
What does "árvore de Natal" mean?
As a phrase, "árvore de Natal" means: árvore natural (geralmente pinheiro) ou artificial usada para ornamentar as comemorações natalina, tanto numca casa quanto em espaços públicos ou comerciais, ornamentada com luzes, bolas, festões, ...
How do you pronounce "árvore de Natal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "árvore de Natal" is /ˈaʁ.vo.ɾi d͡ʒi naˈtaw/ [ˈaɦ.vo.ɾi d͡ʒi naˈtaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "árvore de Natal" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list