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Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin prehēnsus + -il.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾeˈẽ.siw/ , /pɾiˈẽ.siw/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾjẽ.siw/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾeˈẽ.siw/ , /pɾiˈẽ.siw/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾjẽ.siw/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾeˈẽ.siw/
Adjective
preênsil m or f (plural preênseis)
- prehensile (able to take hold of objects)