gládio

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin gladius (sword).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɡla.d͡ʒi.u/ [ˈɡla.d͡ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈɡla.d͡ʒju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɡla.d͡ʒi.o/ [ˈɡla.d͡ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈɡla.d͡ʒjo/

Noun

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gládio m (plural gládios)

  1. gladius (Roman sword)
  2. sword
    Synonym: espada
  3. (figuratively) power, strength
    Synonym: espada
  4. (malacology) pen (internal cartilage skeleton of a squid)
    Synonyms: pena, siba
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