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poluição

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From poluir (to pollute) +‎ -ção.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /po.lu.iˈsɐ̃w̃/ [po.lʊ.iˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /po.lujˈsɐ̃w̃/ [po.luɪ̯ˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

  • Hyphenation: po‧lu‧i‧ção

Noun

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poluição f (usually uncountable, plural poluições)

  1. pollution (contamination of the environment by harmful substances)
    A poluição dos oceanos é prejudicial à vida marinha.
    Ocean pollution is harmful to marine life.
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