ciumento

Portuguese

Etymology

From ciúme +‎ -mento.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /siwˈmẽ.tu/ [siʊ̯ˈmẽ.tu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /siwˈmẽ.tu/ [siʊ̯ˈmẽ.tu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /siwˈmẽ.to/ [siʊ̯ˈmẽ.to]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /siwˈmẽ.tu/

• Rhymes: -ẽtu

Adjective

ciumento (feminine ciumenta, masculine plural ciumentos, feminine plural ciumentas)

1. jealous (suspecting rivalry in love; fearful of being replaced, in position or in affection)
2. jealous (protective, guarding; careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates)