Latvian

Noun

viela f (4th declension)

1. (physics, chemistry) matter, substance; material

Declension

Derived terms

• cietviela
• olbaltumviela

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /vi.ˈɛ.la/, /vi.ˈɛ.lɐ/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vi.ˈɛ.lɐ/, /ˈvjɛ.lɐ/
• Hyphenation: vi‧e‧la

Etymology 1

Via ‎(“way”) +‎ -ela.

Noun

viela f (plural vielas)

1. alley (narrow street or passageway)

Synonyms

• beco, quelha

Derived terms

• vielazinha (diminutive)

Etymology 2

From French vielle ‎(“vielle; hurdy-gurdy”).

Noun

viela f (plural vielas)

1. (music) vielle (medieval stringed instrument similar to a violin)

Derived terms

• viela de roda

Etymology 3

From French bielle ‎(“connecting rod”).

Noun

viela f (plural vielas)

1. an iron piece of a mill wheel