colírio

See also: colirio

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin collȳrium, from Ancient Greek κολλύριον (kollúrion).

Pronunciation

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

  • Rhymes: -iɾiu, -iɾju
  • Hyphenation: co‧lí‧ri‧o

Noun

colírio m (plural colírios)

  1. (pharmacy) collyrium, eyedrop (medicated liquid that is applied directly to the eyeball)
  2. (Brazil, informal) a very attractive or beautiful person; an eye candy

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