película

See also: pel·lícula

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin pellicula, from pellis (“skin”). Doublet of pelica.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈli.ku.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈli.ku.la/

  • Rhymes: -ikulɐ
  • Hyphenation: pe‧lí‧cu‧la

Noun

película f (plural películas)

  1. a very thin skin
  2. film (thin layer of some substance)
  3. film, movie
    Synonyms: filme, fita

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pellicula, from pellis (“skin”). Compare the inherited doublet pelleja. See also English pellicle, pellicule.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peˈlikula/ [peˈli.ku.la]
  • Rhymes: -ikula
  • Syllabification: pe‧lí‧cu‧la

Noun

película f (plural películas)

  1. film (layer)
  2. movie (US, Canada), film
    Synonyms: filme, film, cinta
  3. story (invented story, especially one as an excuse)
    Synonym: cuento

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Chavacano: pelicula
  • → Basque: pelikula
  • → Cebuano: pelikula
  • → Hiligaynon: pelikula
  • → Ilocano: pelikula
  • → Tagalog: pelikula

Further reading

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