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nojeira

[no-ʒɛj-ɾə]
nounfemininepl: nojeiras
walnut tree
1. A tree of the genus Juglans that produces walnuts; the walnut tree
The old walnut tree in the garden produces delicious nuts every autumn.
A nojeira velha do jardim produz nozes deliciosas a cada outono.
2. The wood of the walnut tree, used in furniture and construction
The cabinet was made from fine walnut wood.
O móvel foi feito com madeira de nojeira de qualidade.
Synonyms
nogueiraárvore de nozes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nogueira
more commonly used term for walnut tree in Brazil
Portugal
nojeira
standard term used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

sob a sombra da nojeira (under the walnut tree - a place of rest or refuge)
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