avortiu

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Etymology

Refactoring of abortiu as its homophone in some dialects, avortiu, from avortar (to abort) +‎ -iu (-ive).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [ə.βurˈtiw]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [ə.vurˈtiw]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [a.voɾˈtiw]
  • Hyphenation: a‧vor‧tiu
  • Rhymes: -iw

Adjective

avortiu (feminine avortiva, masculine plural avortius, feminine plural avortives)

  1. (medicine) abortive
    Synonym: abortiu