Etymology

From ferreira, feminine equivalent of ferreiro ‎(“blacksmith”). Compare Spanish Herrera.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /fe.ˈʁe(j).ɾɐ/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɨ.ˈʁɐj.ɾɐ/, /fɨ.ˈʁej.ɾɐ/

• Homophone: ferreira