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Portuguese
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin legiōnem (“legion”). Doublet of Leão.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /le.ʒiˈɐ̃w̃/ , (faster pronunciation) /leˈʒjɐ̃w̃/
Noun
legião f (plural legiões)
- (historical, military, Ancient Rome) legion (major unit or division of the Roman army)
- (military) legion (large military or semimilitary unit trained for combat)
- (figurative) legion (large number of people)