aliás

See also: alias and alías

Portuguese

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin aliās.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.liˈa(j)s/ [a.lɪˈa(ɪ̯)s], (faster pronunciation) /aˈlja(j)s/ [aˈlja(ɪ̯)s]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /a.liˈa(j)ʃ/ [a.lɪˈa(ɪ̯)ʃ], (faster pronunciation) /aˈlja(j)ʃ/ [aˈlja(ɪ̯)ʃ]

  • Hyphenation: a‧li‧ás

Adverb

aliás (not comparable)

  1. I mean; actually (introduces the correction of a mistake in one’s own remark)
    Synonyms: quer dizer, quero dizer, na verdade
    Eu vi doze pássaros; aliás, treze.
    I saw twelve birds; I mean, thirteen.
  2. by the way (introduces a remark of lesser relevance)
    Synonym: a propósito
    Aliás, eu gosto de ler livros.
    By the way, I enjoy reading books.
  3. furthermore; what's more (introduces a further remark)
    Synonym: além do mais
    Eu já li esse livro. Aliás, já o li duas vezes.
    I have already read this book. What’s more, I’ve read it twice.
  4. however
    Synonyms: porém, não obstante

Etymology 2

Noun

aliás f

  1. plural of aliá

Spanish

Noun

aliás f pl

  1. plural of aliá

Verb

aliás

  1. second-person singular voseo present indicative of aliar
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