Portuguese
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Etymology
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From Latin prehēnsus + -il.
Pronunciation
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- (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾeˈẽ.siw/ [pɾeˈẽ.siʊ̯], /pɾiˈẽ.siw/ [pɾɪˈẽ.siʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾjẽ.siw/ [ˈpɾjẽ.siʊ̯]
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾeˈẽ.siw/ [pɾeˈẽ.siʊ̯], /pɾiˈẽ.siw/ [pɾɪˈẽ.siʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾjẽ.siw/ [ˈpɾjẽ.siʊ̯]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾeˈẽ.siw/ [pɾeˈẽ.siʊ̯]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾiˈẽ.sil/ [pɾiˈẽ.siɫ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾjẽ.sil/ [ˈpɾjẽ.siɫ]
Adjective
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preênsil m or f (plural preênseis)
- prehensile (able to take hold of objects)
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