calvária

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin calvāria (“skull”). Doublet of caveira.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kawˈva.ɾi.ɐ/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /kawˈva.ɾjɐ/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾjɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kawˈva.ɾi.a/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /kawˈva.ɾja/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾja]
 

Noun

calvária f (plural calvárias)

  1. (anatomy) calvaria (top of the skull)
    Synonym: abóbada craniana
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