Portuguese
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Etymology
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Borrowed from New Latin Cōnfucius, from Mandarin 孔夫子 (Kǒng Fūzǐ).
Pronunciation
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- (Brazil) IPA(key): /kõˈfu.si.u/ [kõˈfu.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /kõˈfu.sju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /kõˈfu.si.u/ [kõˈfu.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /kõˈfu.sju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kõˈfu.si.o/ [kõˈfu.sɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /kõˈfu.sjo/
Proper noun
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Confúcio m
- Confucius (Chinese philosopher)