acúleo

See also: aculeo

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aculeus.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈku.le.u/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈku.le.o/

  • Hyphenation: a‧cú‧le‧o

Noun

acúleo m (plural acúleos)

  1. thorn (sharp protective spine of a plant)
    Synonym: espinho

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aculeus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈkuleo/ [aˈku.le.o]
  • Rhymes: -uleo
  • Syllabification: a‧cú‧le‧o

Noun

acúleo m (plural acúleos)

  1. stinger (of animal)
  2. thorn (of plant)

Further reading

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