rio-grandense
Portuguese, noun/ˌʁi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/
rio-grandense is spelled R-I-O-G-R-A-N-D-E-N-S-E (12 letters). Rio-grandense is a Portuguese feminine noun meaning “native or inhabitant of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) defines it as “natural de Rio Grande ou seu habitante”.
What does rio-grandense mean in English?
noun
- 1
femininemasculinenative or inhabitant of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul
- 2
femininemasculinenative or inhabitant of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte
adjective
- 1
femininemasculineof the state of Rio Grande do Sul
- 2
femininemasculineof the state of Rio Grande do Norte
Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How Portuguese dictionaries define it
adjective: 1. relativo a Rio Grande
noun: 1. natural de Rio Grande ou seu habitante
The definition in the Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário), in Portuguese.
Source: Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of rio-grandense
- rio-grandenses plural
Source: English Wiktionary and Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce rio-grandense?
- Brazil /ˌʁi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/
- Brazil [ˌhi.u.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si]
- Brazil /ˌʁiw.ɡɾɐ̃ˈdẽ.si/
Sources: English Wiktionary, Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.