para-raios

See also: pára-raios

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From para (“stops”) +‎ raios (“lightnings”)

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpa.ɾɐˈʁaj.us/ [ˌpa.ɾɐˈhaɪ̯.us]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌpa.ɾɐˈʁaj.uʃ/ [ˌpa.ɾɐˈχaɪ̯.uʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpa.ɾaˈʁaj.os/ [ˌpa.ɾaˈhaɪ̯.os]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌpa.ɾɐˈʁaj.uʃ/

  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧-rai‧os

Noun

para-raios m (invariable)

  1. lightning rod (metallic conductor that protects buildings from lightning)
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