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Portuguese
Etymology
From génio/gênio + -oso.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒe.niˈo.zu/ , (faster pronunciation) /ʒeˈnjo.zu/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒe.niˈo.zu/ , (faster pronunciation) /ʒeˈnjo.zu/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒe.niˈo.zo/ , (faster pronunciation) /ʒeˈnjo.zo/
Adjective
genioso (feminine geniosa, masculine plural geniosos, feminine plural geniosas, metaphonic)
- irritable, temperamental (easily annoyed)
- Synonyms: temperamental, pavio curto