encômio

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See also: encomio, encomió, and encomiò

Portuguese

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Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἐγκόμιον (enkómion).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˈkõ.mi.u/ , (careful pronunciation, faster pronunciation) /ẽˈkõ.mju/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈkõ.mi.u/ , (natural pronunciation, faster pronunciation) /ĩˈkõ.mju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˈko.mi.o/ , (careful pronunciation, faster pronunciation) /ẽˈko.mjo/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈko.mi.o/ , (natural pronunciation, faster pronunciation) /ĩˈko.mjo/

  • Hyphenation: en‧cô‧mi‧o

Noun

encômio m (plural encômios) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. compliment, the act of praising someone
    Synonyms: elogio, láurea, loa

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