esferovite

Portuguese

Etymology

Genericized trademark from Esferovite.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /is.fe.ɾoˈvi.t͡ʃi/, /es.fe.ɾoˈvi.t͡ʃi/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃ.fe.ɾoˈvi.t͡ʃi/, /eʃ.fe.ɾoˈvi.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /es.fe.ɾoˈvi.te/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃ.fɛ.ɾɔˈvi.tɨ/

  • Hyphenation: es‧fe‧ro‧vi‧te

Noun

esferovite f (uncountable)

  1. (Portugal) styrofoam (expanded polystyrene foam)
    Synonym: (Brazil) isopor
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