álcool

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Arabic اَلْكُحْل (al-kuḥl, “kohl”), via Spanish or Medieval Latin.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaw.ko.ɔw/ , /ˈaw.kɔw/ , /ˈaw.kow/ , /ˈaw.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaw.ko.ɔw/ , /ˈaw.kɔw/ , /ˈaw.kow/ , /ˈaw.ko/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈal.kwol/ , /ˈal.kwɔl/ , /ˈal.kol/ , /ˈal.kɔl/

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  • Hyphenation: ál‧co‧ol

Noun

álcool m (plural álcoois or (proscribed) alcoóis)

  1. (organic chemistry) alcohol (any of a class of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl functional group)
    Etanol e metanol são álcoois.
    Ethanol and methanol are alcohols.
  2. (uncountable, by extension) alcohol (beverages containing alcohol)
    Synonyms: bebidas alcoólicas, bebida, (colloquial) cachaça
    O álcool destruiu-lhe a vida.
    Alcohol has destroyed his life.

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