sálvia

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See also: Salvia, salvia, and sàlvia

Portuguese

sálvia

Etymology

From the New Latin genus name Salvia, from Latin salvia (“sage”), from salvus (“safe”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsaw.vi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈsaw.vjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsaw.vi.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈsaw.vja/
 

  • Hyphenation: sál‧vi‧a

Noun

sálvia f (plural sálvias)

  1. (Brazil) sage (a plant)
    Synonym: (Portugal) salva

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