laurêncio

See also: laurencio, Laurêncio, and laŭrencio

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /lawˈɾẽ.si.u/ [laʊ̯ˈɾẽ.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /lawˈɾẽ.sju/ [laʊ̯ˈɾẽ.sju]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /lawˈɾẽ.si.u/ [laʊ̯ˈɾẽ.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /lawˈɾẽ.sju/ [laʊ̯ˈɾẽ.sju]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /lawˈɾẽ.si.o/ [laʊ̯ˈɾẽ.sɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /lawˈɾẽ.sjo/ [laʊ̯ˈɾẽ.sjo]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lawˈɾẽ.sju/

• Homophone: Laurêncio

Etymology 1

From English Lawrence, after Ernest O. Lawrence.

Noun

laurêncio m (uncountable)

1. lawrencium (chemical element)

Etymology 2

From Latin Laurentius (“Laurente”), from Laurentum (“ancient city in Latium”).

Noun

laurêncio m (plural laurêncios, feminine laurência, feminine plural laurências)

1. Laurente (someone from the ancient Roman city of Laurentum)

   Synonym: laurente

Adjective

laurêncio (feminine laurência, masculine plural laurêncios, feminine plural laurências, not comparable)

1. (relational) of Laurentum, an ancient Roman city

   Synonym: laurente

Related terms

• Laurento
• São Lorenço