cherne

Middle English

Noun

cherne

1. Alternative form of chyrne

Norman

Etymology

From Old French cerne, from Latin circinus.

Noun

cherne f (plural chernes)

1. dark bluish coloration around the eyes
2. dark circle around a lesion

Related terms

• cherner

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin acernia. Compare Spanish chernia.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛʁ.ni/ [ˈʃɛɦ.ni]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛʁ.ni/ [ˈʃɛɦ.ni]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛɾ.ni/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛʁ.ni/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛɻ.ne/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛɾ.nɨ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛɾ.nɨ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛɾ.nɨ/

• Hyphenation: cher‧ne

Noun

cherne m (plural chernes)

1. (Portugal) wreckfish (Polyprion americanus)

   Synonyms: cherna, pardilho

Related terms

• garoupa