egrégio

See also: egregio

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin ēgregius.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈɡɾɛ.ʒi.u/ [eˈɡɾɛ.ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /eˈɡɾɛ.ʒju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈɡɾɛ.ʒi.o/ [eˈɡɾɛ.ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /eˈɡɾɛ.ʒjo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /eˈɡɾɛ.ʒju/ [eˈɣɾɛ.ʒju], /iˈɡɾɛ.ʒju/ [iˈɣɾɛ.ʒju]

Adjective

egrégio (feminine egrégia, masculine plural egrégios, feminine plural egrégias)

  1. exceptional; outstanding
    Synonyms: ilustre, insigne, notável

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