poluição

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From poluir (to pollute) +‎ -ção.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /po.lu.iˈsɐ̃w̃/ , /po.lujˈsɐ̃w̃/

  • Hyphenation: po‧lu‧i‧ção

Noun

poluição f (usually uncountable, plural poluições)

  1. pollution (contamination of the environment by harmful substances)
    A poluição dos oceanos é prejudicial à vida marinha.
    Ocean pollution is harmful to marine life.