para-raios

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See also: pára-raios

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From para (stops) +‎ raios (lightnings)

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpa.ɾɐˈʁaj.us/ [ˌpa.ɾɐˈhaɪ̯.us]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌpa.ɾɐˈʁaj.uʃ/ [ˌpa.ɾɐˈχaɪ̯.uʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpa.ɾaˈʁaj.os/ [ˌpa.ɾaˈhaɪ̯.os]

  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧-rai‧os

Noun

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para-raios m (invariable)

  1. lightning rod (metallic conductor that protects buildings from lightning)