floco de neve

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, flake of snow. Compare Catalan floc de neu, French flocon de neige and Italian fiocco di neve.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈflɔ.ku d͡ʒi ˈnɛ.vi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈflɔ.ko de ˈnɛ.ve/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈflɔ.ku dɨ ˈnɛ.vɨ/ [ˈflɔ.ku ðɨ ˈnɛ.vɨ]

Noun

floco de neve m (plural flocos de neve)

  1. snowflake
    Não há dois flocos de neve iguais.
    No two snowflakes are alike.