abrolho

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin aperī oculōs (“open [your] eyes!”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈbɾo.ʎu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈbɾo.ʎo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˈbɾo.ʎu/ [ɐˈβɾo.ʎu]

  • Rhymes: -oʎu
  • Hyphenation: a‧bro‧lho

Noun

abrolho m (plural abrolhos, metaphonic)

  1. (usually in the plural) reef (rocks near the coast)
    Synonyms: arrecife, recife, restinga, escolho, baixio
  2. (weaponry) a caltrop or sharp stick used as a booby trap
    Synonym: estrepe
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