cherne
Middle English
Noun
cherne
- alternative form of chyrne
Norman
Etymology
From Old French cerne, from Latin circinus.
Noun
cherne f (plural chernes)
- dark bluish coloration around the eyes
- dark circle around a lesion
Related terms
- cherner
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin acernia. Compare Spanish chernia.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʃɛʁ.ni/ [ˈʃɛɦ.ni]
- (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈʃɛɾ.ni/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈʃɛʁ.ni/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʃɛɻ.ne/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʃɛɾ.nɨ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛɾ.nɨ/
- Hyphenation: cher‧ne
Noun
cherne m (plural chernes)
- (Portugal) wreckfish (Polyprion americanus)
- Synonyms: cherna, pardilho