-pólio

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Portuguese

Etymology

Derived, by analogy with monopólio (monopoly), from the root of Ancient Greek πωλέω (pōléō, to sell).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɔ.li.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɔ.lju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɔ.li.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɔ.ljo/

Suffix

-pólio

  1. -poly

Derived terms