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meio-fio

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Etymology

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    From meio (“middle”) + fio (“edge”).

    Pronunciation

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    • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌmej.uˈfi.u/ [ˌmeɪ̯.uˈfi.u], /ˌmej.uˈfiw/ [ˌmeɪ̯.uˈfiʊ̯]
     

    • Hyphenation: mei‧o‧fi‧o

    Noun

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    meio-fio m (plural meios-fios)

    1. (Brazil) curb / kerb (edge between pavement and roadway)
    2. curb / kerb (edge between pavement and roadway)
      Synonyms: guia, fio de pedra, (Portugal) berma, lancil

    Further reading

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