Portuguese

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Etymology

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Literally, eye of water.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈo.ʎu ˈd‿a.ɡwɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈo.ʎo ˈd‿a.ɡwa/

  • Hyphenation: o‧lho-‧d'á‧gua

Noun

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olho-d'água m (plural olhos-d'água)

  1. source; spring (place where water emerges from the ground)
    Synonyms: cabeceira, exsurgência, fonte, nascente

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