zimbório

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Portuguese

zimbório

Etymology

From Medieval Latin cibōrium (“drinking cup”). Compare Portuguese cibório and English ciborium.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /zĩˈbɔ.ɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /zĩˈbɔ.ɾju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /zĩˈbɔ.ɾi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /zĩˈbɔ.ɾjo/

  • Hyphenation: zim‧bó‧ri‧o

Noun

zimbório m (plural zimbórios)

  1. (architecture) dome
    Synonym: domo
    • 2015, Eça De Queirós, Obras Completas de Eça de Queirós, Eça De Queirós, →ISBN:
      Defronte de uma porta, há um zimbório sustentado por colunas abertas à luz. Do teto do zimbório pende uma cadeia de ferro. O zimbório é alto, todo cheio de luz, e aquela cadeia velha, carunchosa, misteriosa, tem um aspeto trágico.
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