olfato

Portuguese

Alternative forms

olfacto (Portugal)

Etymology

From Latin olfactus (“sense of smell”), perfect passive participle of olfaciō (“I smell”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ow.ˈfa.tu/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ow.ˈfa.to/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɔɫ.ˈfa.tu/

Noun

olfato m (plural olfatos)

olfaction (the sense of smell)

Synonyms

faro

Coordinate terms

(human senses) sentido; audição, olfacto/olfato, paladar, tacto/tato, visão

Related terms

olfação
olfatório
olfatear
olfativamente

olfativo
olfatometria
olfatômetro
olfatório

Spanish

Noun

olfato m (plural olfatos)

smell, olfaction, sense of smell (sense that detects smells)

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