paroxismo

Portuguese

Etymology

From Medieval Latin paroxysmus, from Ancient Greek παροξυσμός (paroxusmós).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.ɾokˈsiz.mu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /pa.ɾokˈsiʒ.mu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.ɾokˈsiz.mo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɐ.ɾɔˈksiʒ.mu/

  • Hyphenation: pa‧ro‧xis‧mo

Noun

paroxismo m (plural paroxismos)

  1. paroxysm (a random or sudden outburst of activity)
  2. paroxysm (a sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit)

Derived terms

Spanish

Etymology

From Medieval Latin paroxysmus, from Ancient Greek παροξυσμός (paroxusmós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paɾoɡˈsismo/ [pa.ɾoɣ̞ˈsiz.mo]
  • Rhymes: -ismo
  • Syllabification: pa‧ro‧xis‧mo

Noun

paroxismo m (plural paroxismos)

  1. paroxysm (a random or sudden outburst of activity)
  2. paroxysm (a sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit)

Derived terms

Further reading

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