falésia

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French falaise.[1][2]

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /faˈlɛ.zi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /faˈlɛ.zjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /faˈlɛ.zi.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /faˈlɛ.zja/

  • Hyphenation: fa‧lé‧si‧a

Noun

falésia f (plural falésias)

  1. cliff (a (near) vertical rock face)
    Synonyms: arriba, penhasco

References

  1. ^ falésia”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 20032024
  2. ^ falésia”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 20082024