Etymology

Romã ‎(“pomegranate fruit”) + -z- + -eira, from Old Portuguese romãa, feminine of romão ‎(“Roman”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁo.mɐ̃.ˈze(j).ɾa/, /ʁo.mɐ̃.ˈze(j).ɾɐ/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ho.mɐ̃.ˈze(j).ɾa/
• Hyphenation: ro‧mã‧zei‧ra