céreo

See also: cereo

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin cēreus, from cēra (“wax”). Compare the doublet círio.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɛ.ɾi.u/ [ˈsɛ.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsɛ.ɾju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɛ.ɾi.o/ [ˈsɛ.ɾɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsɛ.ɾjo/

Adjective

céreo (feminine cérea, masculine plural céreos, feminine plural céreas)

  1. waxen (having the pale smooth characteristics of wax)
    Synonym: ceroso

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin cēreus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθeɾeo/ [ˈθe.ɾe.o] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /ˈseɾeo/ [ˈse.ɾe.o] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -eɾeo
  • Syllabification: cé‧re‧o

Adjective

céreo (feminine cérea, masculine plural céreos, feminine plural céreas)

  1. waxen; waxlike

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