naufrágio

See also: naufragio

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin naufragium.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /nawˈfɾa.ʒi.u/ [naʊ̯ˈfɾa.ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /nawˈfɾa.ʒju/ [naʊ̯ˈfɾa.ʒju]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /nawˈfɾa.ʒi.o/ [naʊ̯ˈfɾa.ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /nawˈfɾa.ʒjo/ [naʊ̯ˈfɾa.ʒjo]

  • Rhymes: -aʒiu, -aʒju
  • Hyphenation: nau‧frá‧gi‧o

Noun

naufrágio m (plural naufrágios)

  1. shipwreck
  2. (figurative) tragedy, calamity
  3. (figurative) complete ruin