quintafeira
Quintafeira is a nonstandard or historical variant spelling sometimes encountered in reference to the fifth day of the week in Portuguese. In contemporary usage, the day is almost always written quinta-feira.
Etymology and meaning: The term originates from the Latin quinta feria, literally the fifth day of the
Usage and context: Quintafeira appears primarily in older texts, typographical variants, or informal writing. It is
Cultural and liturgical notes: In liturgical and cultural contexts, Thursday may appear in fixed phrases such
Orthography and standardization: The current normative spelling is quinta-feira, with a hyphen and lowercase initial in