sálvia

See also: Salvia, salvia, and sàlvia

Portuguese

sálvia

Etymology

From the New Latin genus name Salvia, from Latin salvia (“sage”), from salvus (“safe”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsaw.vi.ɐ/ [ˈsaʊ̯.vɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsaw.vjɐ/ [ˈsaʊ̯.vjɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsaw.vi.ɐ/ [ˈsaʊ̯.vɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsaw.vjɐ/ [ˈsaʊ̯.vjɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsaw.vi.a/ [ˈsaʊ̯.vɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsaw.vja/ [ˈsaʊ̯.vja]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsal.vjɐ/ [ˈsaɫ.vjɐ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsal.vjɐ/ [ˈsaɫ.vjɐ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsal.bjɐ/ [ˈsaɫ.βjɐ]

• Hyphenation: sál‧vi‧a

Noun

sálvia f (plural sálvias)

1. (Brazil) sage (a plant)

   Synonym: (Portugal) salva

Derived terms

• sálvia-comum