ferreiro

Meaning

1. (masculine) blacksmith (iron forger)
2. (masculine) blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
3. (masculine) stingray

Pronounced as (IPA)

/feˈrejɾo̝/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: ferrārius

Cognate with Spanish: herrero

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese ferreiro, from Latin ferrārius (“blacksmith”) (compare Spanish herrero), from ferrum (“iron”). Equivalent to ferro + -eiro.