arco-íris

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arco-íris

Etymology

From arco (arch, bow) +‎ íris (iris). Compare Spanish arco iris.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: ar‧co‧-í‧ris

Noun

arco-íris m (plural arcos-íris)

  1. (meteorology) rainbow
    Synonyms: arco-celeste, arco-da-aliança, arco-da-chuva, arco-da-velha

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Tetum: arkuiris

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