Vesúvio

See also: vesuvio, Vesuvio, and vesúvio

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Vesuvius, possibly from Oscan 𐌚𐌄𐌔𐌚 (fesf, “steam, smoke”) or Proto-Celtic *ves (“mountain”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /veˈzu.vi.u/ [veˈzu.vɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /veˈzu.vju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /veˈzu.vi.u/ [veˈzu.vɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /veˈzu.vju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /veˈzu.vi.o/ [veˈzu.vɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /veˈzu.vjo/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vɨˈzu.vju/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vɨˈzu.vju/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɨˈzu.bju/ [bɨˈzu.βju]

• Homophone: vesúvio

Proper noun

Vesúvio m

1. Vesuvius (a volcano in Italy)

Alternative forms

• Vesuvio (obsolete)

Derived terms

• vesúvio

Noun

Vesúvio m (plural Vesúvios)

1. Alternative letter-case form of vesúvio

See also

• Pompeia