irrupção

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin irruptio. Cognate with Spanish irrupción, Catalan irrupció, French irruption, Italian irruzione.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.ʁu.ˈpsɐ̃w̃/
  • Hyphenation: ir‧ru‧pção

Noun

irrupção f (plural irrupções)

  1. irruption, break-in, invasion
    Synonym: invasão
  2. overflowing of a water body
    Synonym: transbordamento

Usage notes

Not to be confused with erupção.

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