fôlego

Portuguese

Etymology

From folegar (“to breathe”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfo.le.ɡu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfo.le.ɡo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈfo.lɨ.ɡu/ [ˈfo.lɨ.ɣu]

Noun

fôlego m (plural fôlegos)

  1. breath
    Synonym: alento
    Estou sem fôlego.
    I am out of breath.
  2. wind (ability to breathe properly)
  3. (by extension) impetus, spirit
    Deu novo fôlego a este lugar.
    It gave new life to this place.

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