antivírus

See also: antivirus and anti-virus

Portuguese

Etymology

From anti- (“anti”) +‎ vírus (“virus”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃiˈvi.ɾus/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃiˈvi.ɾus/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃiˈvi.ɾuʃ/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌɐ̃.tiˈvi.ɾuʃ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌɐ̃.tiˈvi.ɾuʃ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌɐ̃.tiˈbi.ɾuʃ/ [ˌɐ̃.tiˈβi.ɾuʃ]

Noun

antivírus m (invariable)

1. (computer security) antivirus (computing software that eliminates malware)

Related terms

• vírus