assobio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

assovio

Etymology

From Latin ad- + sībilus (“hissing”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.so.ˈbi.u/, /a.su.ˈbi.u/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.so.ˈbi.o/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.su.ˈβi.u/

Noun

assobio m (plural assobios)

whistle (shrill, high-pitched sound made by whistling)
birdsong (musical sound made by a bird)
the sound of rushing wind

Synonyms

sibilo, silvo

Derived terms

assobiozinho (diminutive)

Related terms

assobiada
assobiadeira
assobiadela
assobiado
assobiador

assobiante
assobiar
assobiar
assobiável

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