pelúcia

Portuguese

Etymology

From Italian peluzzo.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /peˈlu.si.ɐ/ [peˈlu.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /peˈlu.sjɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /peˈlu.si.ɐ/ [peˈlu.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /peˈlu.sjɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /peˈlu.si.a/ [peˈlu.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /peˈlu.sja/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɨˈlu.sjɐ/

• Rhymes: -usjɐ
• Hyphenation: pe‧lú‧ci‧a

Noun

pelúcia f (plural pelúcias)

1. (chiefly Brazil) plush, a soft tissue, made of wool or silk, faux fur

   Ursinho de pelúcia.

   Teddy bear.

2. (chiefly Brazil) a plush toy

Synonyms

• peluche