irrupção

Portuguese

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin irruptio. Cognate with Spanish irrupción, Catalan irrupció, French irruption, Italian irruzione.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.ʁu.ˈpsɐ̃w̃/
• Hyphenation: ir‧ru‧pção

Noun

irrupção f (plural irrupções)

1. irruption, break-in, invasion

   Synonym: invasão

2. overflowing of a water body

   Synonym: transbordamento

Related terms

• irromper

Usage notes

Not to be confused with erupção.