paládio

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈla.d͡ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /paˈla.d͡ʒju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈla.d͡ʒi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /paˈla.d͡ʒjo/

  • Hyphenation: pa‧lá‧di‧o

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Latin Palladium (the image of Pallas that protected Troy), from Ancient Greek Παλλάδιον (Palládion), from Παλλάς (Pallás).

Noun

paládio m (plural paládios)

  1. palladium; safeguard
    Synonyms: defensor, égide, protetor

Etymology 2

Chemical element
Pd
Previous: ródio (Rh)
Next: prata (Ag)

After the asteroid Pallas.

Noun

paládio m (usually uncountable, plural paládios)

  1. (chemistry, uncountable) palladium (chemical element)
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