zéfiro

See also: zefiro, Zefiro, and Zéfiro

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin zephyrus, from Ancient Greek Ζέφυρος (Zéphuros).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛ.fi.ɾu/

  • Rhymes: -ɛfiɾu
  • Hyphenation: zé‧fi‧ro

Noun

zéfiro m (plural zéfiros)

  1. zephyr; breeze (light, refreshing wind)
    Synonyms: brisa, aragem
  2. zephyr (a light wind from the west)

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