camafeu

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin camaeus. Ultimate origin unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [kə.məˈfɛw]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ka.maˈfɛw]

Noun

camafeu m (plural camafeus)

1. cameo (gem carved in relief)

Further reading

• “camafeu” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Portuguese

Etymology

From Medieval Latin camaeus. Ultimate origin unknown.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.maˈfew/ [ka.maˈfeʊ̯]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.mɐˈfew/

• Hyphenation: ca‧ma‧feu

Noun

camafeu m (plural camafeus)

1. cameo (gem carved in relief)