Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin alluviōnem.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.lu.viˈɐ̃w̃/ [a.lu.vɪˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /a.luˈvjɐ̃w̃/ [a.luˈvjɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
 

Noun

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aluvião m or f (plural aluviões)

  1. alluvium (material deposited by flowing water)