Portuguese

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morrião

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mo.ʁiˈɐ̃w̃/ [mo.hɪˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /moˈʁjɐ̃w̃/ [moˈhjɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /mo.ʁiˈɐ̃w̃/ [mo.χɪˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /moˈʁjɐ̃w̃/ [moˈχjɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

Etymology 1

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From Vulgar Latin *murrum (muzzle, snout).

Noun

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morrião m (plural morriões)

  1. (historical) morion (type of helmet)
    Synonym: bacinete

Etymology 2

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From French mouron.

Noun

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morrião m (plural morriões)

  1. scarlet pimpernel