ígneo

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See also: igneo

Galician

Etymology

From Latin igneus (fiery, hot, on fire, burning; ardent, fervid, vehement), from ignis (fire).

Adjective

ígneo (feminine ígnea, masculine plural ígneos, feminine plural ígneas)

  1. (geology) igneous

Coordinate terms

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin igneus (fiery, hot, on fire, burning; ardent, fervid, vehement), from ignis (fire).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈi.ɡi.ne.u/, /ˈi.ɡi.ni.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈi.ɡi.nju/, /ˈiɡ.ne.u/, /ˈiɡ.ni.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈiɡ.nju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈiɡ.ne.o/, /ˈi.ɡi.ne.o/

Adjective

ígneo (feminine ígnea, masculine plural ígneos, feminine plural ígneas)

  1. fiery (of, or relating to fire)
  2. fiery (having the colour of fire)
  3. (geology) igneous (formed from magma)

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin igneus (fiery, hot, on fire, burning; ardent, fervid, vehement), from ignis (fire).

Adjective

ígneo (feminine ígnea, masculine plural ígneos, feminine plural ígneas)

  1. (geology) igneous

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