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Portuguese
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈɐ̃/, /piˈɐ̃/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpjɐ̃/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈɐ̃/, /piˈɐ̃/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpjɐ̃/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈɐ̃/
- Rhymes: -ɐ̃
- Hyphenation: pe‧ã
Etymology 1
From Latin paeān (“a hymn, especially a victory hymn, to Apollo or another god”), from Ancient Greek παιᾱ́ν (paiā́n, “a chant or song, especially a thanksgiving or victory hymn, to Apollo under the name Παιᾱ́ν (Paiā́n)”), from the phrase Ἰὼ Παιᾱ́ν (Iṑ Paiā́n, “O Paean!, Thanks to Paean!”).
Noun
peã m (plural peãs)
- paean (a song of triumph)
Etymology 2
Noun
peã f (plural peãs)
- female equivalent of peão