girassol

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably from French girasol, from Italian girasole (“sunflower”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌʒi.ɾɐˈsɔw/ [ˌʒi.ɾɐˈsɔʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌʒi.ɾaˈsɔw/ [ˌʒi.ɾaˈsɔʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌʒi.ɾɐˈsɔl/ [ˌʒi.ɾɐˈsɔɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌʒi.ɾɐˈsɔ.li/

  • Hyphenation: gi‧ras‧sol

Noun

girassol m (plural girassóis)

  1. sunflower (plant, flower)
    Synonyms: helianto, heliotrópio, tornassol

Derived terms

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