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Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin prīncipium.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾĩˈsi.pi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /pɾĩˈsi.pju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾĩˈsi.pi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /pɾĩˈsi.pju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾĩˈsi.pi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /pɾĩˈsi.pjo/
- Hyphenation: prin‧cí‧pi‧o
Noun
princípio m (plural princípios)
- start, beginning
- principle