escol

Portuguese

Etymology

Back-formation from escolher.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /isˈkɔw/ [isˈkɔʊ̯], /esˈkɔw/ [esˈkɔʊ̯]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃˈkɔw/ [iʃˈkɔʊ̯], /eʃˈkɔw/ [eʃˈkɔʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /esˈkɔw/ [esˈkɔʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃˈkɔl/ [(i)ʃˈkɔɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃˈkɔ.li/

  • Hyphenation: es‧col

Noun

escol m (plural escóis)

  1. elite (group with higher status)
    Synonym: elite
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