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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nausea, nausia, from Ancient Greek ναυσία (nausía, “seasickness”), from ναῦς (naûs, “ship”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnaw.ze.ɐ/ , /ˈnaw.zi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈnaw.zjɐ/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnaw.ze.ɐ/ , /ˈnaw.zi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈnaw.zjɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnaw.ze.a/
Noun
náusea f (plural náuseas)
- nausea (feeling of physical unwellness, usually with the desire to vomit)
- Synonym: enjoo
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nausea, nausia, from Ancient Greek ναυσία (nausía, “seasickness”), from ναῦς (naûs, “ship”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnausea/
- Rhymes: -ausea
- Syllabification: náu‧se‧a
Noun
náusea f (plural náuseas)
- nausea
- sentir náuseas ― to feel sick
- tener náuseas ― to be sick
- repugnance, disgust
- dar náuseas ― to disgust
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