-pólio

See also: Appendix:Variations of "polio"

Portuguese

Etymology

Derived, by analogy with monopólio (“monopoly”), from the root of Ancient Greek πωλέω (pōléō, “to sell”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɔ.li.u/ [ˈpɔ.lɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɔ.lju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɔ.li.u/ [ˈpɔ.lɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɔ.lju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɔ.li.o/ [ˈpɔ.lɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɔ.ljo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpɔ.lju/

Suffix

-pólio

1. -poly

Derived terms

Portuguese terms suffixed with -pólio

duopólio

oligopólio