espectro

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Galician

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Noun

espectro m (plural espectros)

  1. spectrum
  2. spectre, ghost

Portuguese

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin spectrum.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /isˈpɛk.tɾu/, /esˈpɛk.tɾu/, /isˈpɛ.ki.tɾu/, /esˈpɛ.ki.tɾu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃˈpɛk.tɾu/, /eʃˈpɛk.tɾu/, /iʃˈpɛ.ki.tɾu/, /eʃˈpɛ.ki.tɾu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /esˈpɛk.tɾo/

  • Hyphenation: es‧pec‧tro

Noun

espectro m (plural espectros) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling, European Portuguese spelling)

  1. spectre, ghost
    Synonym: fantasma
  2. spectrum
    Um espectro de possibilidades.
    A spectrum of possibilities.

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin spectrum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /esˈpeɡtɾo/
  • Rhymes: -eɡtɾo
  • Syllabification: es‧pec‧tro

Noun

espectro m (plural espectros)

  1. spectrum
    Synonym: gama
  2. spectre, ghost
    Synonyms: fantasma, espíritu
    El espectro de la novia. ― The spectre of the bride.

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