amêndoa

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Portuguese

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amêndoas

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *amandula, *amyndula, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē), of Pre-Greek origin. Doublet of amígdala and mandorla.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈmẽ.do.ɐ/, /aˈmẽ.du.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /aˈmẽ.dwɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈmẽ.do.a/

  • Hyphenation: a‧mên‧do‧a
  • Audio (Brazil):(file)

Noun

amêndoa f (plural amêndoas)

  1. almond (nut of tree of species Prunus amygdalus (syn. Prunus dulcis))
  2. stone; pit (hard seed of a fleshy fruit)
    Synonym: caroço

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