saliência

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Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /sa.liˈẽ.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /saˈljẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /sa.liˈẽ.si.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /saˈljẽ.sja/

  • Rhymes: -ẽsjɐ
  • Hyphenation: sa‧li‧ên‧ci‧a

Noun

saliência f (plural saliências)

  1. protuberance (something that protrudes out)
    Synonyms: protuberância, proeminência, saliência, ressalto
  2. salience; prominence; highlight
    Synonym: proeminência
  3. (Brazil, informal) obscenity, lewdness, indecency

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