-cómio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κομέω (koméō).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɔ̃.mi.u/ [ˈkɔ̃.mɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkɔ̃.mju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.mi.o/ [ˈkɔ.mɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkɔ.mjo/

Suffix

-cómio m (noun-forming suffix, plural -cómios)

  1. (Portugal) Expresses the notion of a hospital or institution for inpatient care.
    ‎freno- + ‎-cómio → ‎frenocómio (“insane asylum”)

Derived terms

Portuguese terms suffixed with -cómio
frenocómio
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