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Portuguese
Etymology
From por + menor. Compare Spanish pormenor.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /puɾ.mɨˈnɔɾ/, (proscribed) /pɾu.mɨˈnɔɾ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /puɾ.mɨˈnɔ.ɾi/, (proscribed) /pɾu.mɨˈnɔ.ɾi/
Noun
pormenor m (plural pormenores)
- detail (minor aspect)
- Synonyms: detalhe, particularidade, minúcia, miudeza, minudência
Não posso dar pormenores.- I can't go into detail.
Esse papel de parede é um excelente pormenor.- That wallpaper is an excellent detail.
Spanish
Etymology
From por + menor.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /poɾmeˈnoɾ/
- Rhymes: -oɾ
- Syllabification: por‧me‧nor
Noun
pormenor m (plural pormenores)
- detail
- Synonym: detalle
- circumstance
- Synonym: circunstancia
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