pirilampo

Portuguese

pirilampo

Alternative forms

• pyrilampo (obsolete)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πυριλάμπης (Purilampēs, “Pyrilampes”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA: /ˌpi.ɾi.ˈlɐ̃.pu/
• (South Brazil) IPA: /ˌpi.ɾi.ˈlɐ̃.po/
• Hyphenation: pi‧ri‧lam‧po

Noun

pirilampo m (plural pirilampos)

1. firefly (beetle)

Synonyms

• caga-lume (vulgar), vaga-lume

Derived terms

• pirilampo-de-itália
• pirilampo-ordinário

Related terms

• pirilampagem
• pirilampear
• pirilampejar
• pirilâmpico