egípcio

See also: egipcio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• egypcio (obsolete)
• egipcio (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aegyptius, from Ancient Greek Αἰγύπτιος (Aigúptios).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /eˈʒip.si.u/ [eˈʒip.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /eˈʒip.sju/, /eˈʒi.pi.si.u/ [eˈʒi.pi.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /eˈʒi.pi.sju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /eˈʒip.si.u/ [eˈʒip.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /eˈʒip.sju/, /eˈʒi.pi.si.u/ [eˈʒi.pi.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /eˈʒi.pi.sju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /eˈʒip.si.o/ [eˈʒip.sɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /eˈʒip.sjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /iˈʒi.psju/

Adjective

egípcio (feminine egípcia, masculine plural egípcios, feminine plural egípcias)

1. Egyptian (of or relating to Egypt)

   Synonyms: (rare) egipciano, egipcíaco

Noun

egípcio m (plural egípcios, feminine egípcia, feminine plural egípcias)

1. Egyptian (person from Egypt)

   Synonyms: (rare) egipciano, egipcíaco

2. (uncountable) Egyptian (Afroasiatic language spoken in Ancient Egypt)

   Synonym: egípcio antigo

Related terms

• Egito