Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Latin avunculus +‎ Latin caedere +‎ -io.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.vũ.ku.liˈsi.d͡ʒi.u/ [a.vũ.ku.liˈsi.d͡ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /a.vũ.ku.liˈsi.d͡ʒju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.vũ.ku.liˈsi.d͡ʒi.o/ [a.vũ.ku.liˈsi.d͡ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /a.vũ.ku.liˈsi.d͡ʒjo/
 

Noun

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avunculicídio m (plural avunculicídios)

  1. avunculicide (the killing of one's uncle)

References

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  1. ^ avunculicídio” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.

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