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Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin cilicium.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /siˈli.si.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /siˈli.sju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /siˈli.si.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /siˈli.sju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /siˈli.si.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /siˈli.sjo/
Noun
cilício m (plural cilícios)
- cilice, hairshirt
- (figurative) voluntary sacrifice or mortification