índio

See also: indio and Indio

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈĩ.d͡ʒi.u/ [ˈĩ.d͡ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈĩ.d͡ʒju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈĩ.d͡ʒi.o/ [ˈĩ.d͡ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈĩ.d͡ʒjo/

  • Hyphenation: ín‧di‧o

Etymology 1

From Índia +‎ -o.

Adjective

índio (feminine índia, masculine plural índios, feminine plural índias)

  1. Indian (of or relating to the aboriginal people of the Americas)
    Synonym: (broader, but usually refers to American Indians) indígena
  2. (chiefly historical) synonym of indiano

Noun

índio m (plural índios, feminine índia, feminine plural índias)

  1. Indian (indigenous person of the Americas)
    Synonym: indígena
  2. (chiefly historical) synonym of indiano
  3. (Rio Grande do Sul) farmhand (person employed to work on a farm)
    Synonym: peão
  4. (Rio Grande do Sul) a brave man
    Synonym: valente
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Chemical element
In
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From New Latin Indium, after German Indigo.

Noun

índio m (usually uncountable, plural índios)

  1. (chemistry) indium (chemical element)
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