círio

See also: cirio

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese cirio, from Latin cēreus (“waxen”). Doublet of céreo.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.ɾi.u/ [ˈsi.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsi.ɾju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.ɾi.u/ [ˈsi.ɾɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsi.ɾju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.ɾi.o/ [ˈsi.ɾɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsi.ɾjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.ɾju/

• Homophone: sírio
• Hyphenation: cí‧ri‧o

Noun

círio m (plural círios)

1. a large candle
2. a Christian pilgrimage