maníaco

See also: maniaco

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin maniacus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek μανιακός (maniakós), adjectival form of μανία (manía, madness). See mania.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈni.a.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈni.a.ko/

  • Hyphenation: ma‧ní‧a‧co

Noun

maníaco m (plural maníacos, feminine maníaca, feminine plural maníacas)

  1. maniac (insane person)

Derived terms

Adjective

maníaco (feminine maníaca, masculine plural maníacos, feminine plural maníacas)

  1. maniacal

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin maniacus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek μανιακός (maniakós), adjectival form of μανία (manía, madness). See manía.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈniako/ [maˈni.a.ko]
  • Rhymes: -iako
  • Syllabification: ma‧ní‧a‧co

Adjective

maníaco (feminine maníaca, masculine plural maníacos, feminine plural maníacas)

  1. manic, maniacal
    Synonym: maniático

Noun

maníaco m (plural maníacos, feminine maníaca, feminine plural maníacas)

  1. maniac

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