saliência

See also: saliencia

Portuguese

Etymology

sal(iente) (“protruding”) +‎ -ência

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /sa.liˈẽ.si.ɐ/ [sa.lɪˈẽ.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /saˈljẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /sa.liˈẽ.si.a/ [sa.lɪˈẽ.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /saˈljẽ.sja/

  • Rhymes: -ẽsiɐ, (faster pronunciation) -ẽsjɐ
  • Hyphenation: sa‧li‧ên‧ci‧a

Noun

saliência f (plural saliências)

  1. protuberance (something that protrudes out)
    Synonyms: protuberância, proeminência, ressalto
  2. salience; prominence; highlight
    Synonym: proeminência
  3. (Brazil, informal) obscenity, lewdness, indecency
    Synonyms: obscenidade, indecência

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