fuligem

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin fūlīginem (“soot”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰuh₂li-, from *dʰewh₂-.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /fuˈli.ʒẽj̃/ [fuˈli.ʒẽɪ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fuˈli.ʒɐ̃j̃/

Noun

fuligem f (plural fuligens)

1. soot (fine black or dull brown particles)

Related terms

• fuliginosidade
• fuliginoso