preênsil

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin prehēnsus +‎ -il.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾeˈẽ.siw/ , /pɾiˈẽ.siw/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾjẽ.siw/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾeˈẽ.siw/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾiˈẽ.sil/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾjẽ.sil/

Adjective

preênsil m or f (plural preênseis)

  1. prehensile (able to take hold of objects)