contágio

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See also: contagio, contagió, and contagiò

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin contāgium.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kõˈta.ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /kõˈta.ʒju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kõˈta.ʒi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /kõˈta.ʒjo/

  • Hyphenation: con‧tá‧gi‧o

Noun

contágio m (plural contágios)

  1. contagion (transmission of a contagious disease)
    Synonym: (informal) contagião

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