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Portuguese
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin collȳrium, from Ancient Greek κολλύριον (kollúrion).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /koˈli.ɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /koˈli.ɾju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /koˈli.ɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /koˈli.ɾju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /koˈli.ɾi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /koˈli.ɾjo/
Noun
colírio m (plural colírios)
- (pharmacy) collyrium, eyedrop (medicated liquid that is applied directly to the eyeball)
- (Brazil, informal) a very attractive or beautiful person; an eye candy
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