lírio-da-paz

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “lily of peace”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈli.ɾi.u da ˈpa(j)s/ [ˈli.ɾɪ.u da ˈpa(ɪ̯)s], (faster pronunciation) /ˈli.ɾju da ˈpa(j)s/ [ˈli.ɾju da ˈpa(ɪ̯)s]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈli.ɾi.u da ˈpa(j)ʃ/ [ˈli.ɾɪ.u da ˈpa(ɪ̯)ʃ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈli.ɾju da ˈpa(j)ʃ/ [ˈli.ɾju da ˈpa(ɪ̯)ʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈli.ɾi.o da ˈpa(j)s/ [ˈli.ɾɪ.o da ˈpa(ɪ̯)s], (faster pronunciation) /ˈli.ɾjo da ˈpa(j)s/ [ˈli.ɾjo da ˈpa(ɪ̯)s]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈli.ɾju dɐ ˈpaʃ/ [ˈli.ɾju ðɐ ˈpaʃ]

  • Hyphenation: lí‧ri‧o‧-da‧-paz

Noun

lírio-da-paz m (plural lírios-da-paz)

  1. peace lily (any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum), especially Spathiphyllum wallisii.

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