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leão

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See also: Leão and Leaõ

Portuguese

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leões (Panthera leo)

Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese leon (lion), from Latin leōnem (lion), from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn). Doublet of leu. Cognate with Galician and Spanish león among others.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /leˈɐ̃w̃/ [leˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /liˈɐ̃w̃/ [lɪˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈljɐ̃w̃/ [ˈljɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

Noun

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leão m (plural leões, feminine leoa, feminine plural leoas)

  1. lion (mammal)
    Synonym: (Mozambique) ngonhama
  2. (heraldry) lion

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Kabuverdianu: lion
  • Macanese: leám
  • Papiamentu: leon
  • Tetum: leaun

Further reading

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