amavio

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps Latin amibilia.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.maˈvi.u/, /a.maˈviw/ [a.maˈviʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.mɐˈvi.u/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.mɐˈvi.u/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.mɐˈbi.u/ [ɐ.mɐˈβi.u]

• Rhymes: -iu
• Hyphenation: a‧ma‧vi‧o

Noun

amavio m (plural amavios)

1. charm, spell, enchantment
2. beverage or potion believed to cause someone to fall in love

Derived terms

• amavioso