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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin calvāria (literally “skull”), a calque of Ancient Greek Γολγοθᾶ (Golgothâ), from Aramaic גּוּלְגּוּלְתָּא (gulgultā).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /kawˈva.ɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /kawˈva.ɾju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /kawˈva.ɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /kawˈva.ɾju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kawˈva.ɾi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /kawˈva.ɾjo/
Noun
calvário m (plural calvários)
- calvary (representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ)
- (figuratively) calvary; ordeal (a painful or trying experience)