frenocómio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From freno- +‎ -cómio.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /fɾe.noˈkɔ̃.mi.u/ [fɾe.noˈkɔ̃.mɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /fɾe.noˈkɔ̃.mju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /fɾe.noˈkɔ.mi.o/ [fɾe.noˈkɔ.mɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /fɾe.noˈkɔ.mjo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fɾɨ.nuˈkɔ.mju/

  • Hyphenation: fre‧no‧có‧mi‧o

Noun

frenocómio m (plural frenocómios)

  1. insane asylum
    Synonyms: manicómio, hospício, (Portugal) rilhafoles

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