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Portuguese
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈla.d͡ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /paˈla.d͡ʒju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈla.d͡ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /paˈla.d͡ʒju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈla.d͡ʒi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /paˈla.d͡ʒjo/
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)
- palladium; safeguard
- Synonyms: defensor, égide, protetor
Etymology 2
After the asteroid Pallas.
Noun
paládio m (usually uncountable, plural paládios)
- (chemistry, uncountable) palladium (chemical element)