léu

See also: leu, Leu, LEU, lèu, and lều

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese leu, from Old Occitan leu, from Latin levis. Doublet of leve, ligeiro, and light.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛw/ [ˈlɛʊ̯]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛw/

• Rhymes: -ɛw
• Hyphenation: léu

Noun

léu m (plural léus)

1. idleness

Derived terms

• ao léu

Related terms

• leve