círio

See also: cirio

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese cirio, from Latin cēreus (“waxen”). Doublet of céreo.

Pronunciation

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

  • Homophone: sírio
  • Hyphenation: cí‧ri‧o

Noun

círio m (plural círios)

  1. a large candle
  2. a Christian pilgrimage
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