irrisório

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin irrisōrius.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /i.ʁiˈzɔ.ɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /i.ʁiˈzɔ.ɾju/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /i.ʁiˈzɔ.ɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /i.ʁiˈzɔ.ɾju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /i.ʁiˈzɔ.ɾi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /i.ʁiˈzɔ.ɾjo/

Adjective

irrisório (feminine irrisória, masculine plural irrisórios, feminine plural irrisórias)

  1. in which there is derision; mocking
  2. insignificant, negligible
  3. that provokes laughter; ridiculous; laughable

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