adágio

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See also: adagio and adagiò

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈda.ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /aˈda.ʒju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈda.ʒi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /aˈda.ʒjo/

  • Hyphenation: a‧dá‧gi‧o

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin adā̆gium.

Noun

adágio m (plural adágios)

  1. adage; saying; proverb; maxim
    Synonyms: provérbio, ditado popular, dito, anexim, máxima, ditado

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian adagio.

Noun

adágio m (plural adágios)

  1. (music) adagio (tempo mark indicating that music is to be played slowly)
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