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Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese tibio, inherited from Latin tepidus. Doublet of the borrowed tépido.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.bi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈt͡ʃi.bju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.bi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈt͡ʃi.bju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.bi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈt͡ʃi.bjo/
Adjective
tíbio (feminine tíbia, masculine plural tíbios, feminine plural tíbias)
- tepid; lukewarm (slightly hot)
- Synonyms: tépido, morno
- tepid (exhibiting little passion or eagerness)