perene

Portuguese

Alternative forms

perenne (superseded)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin perennis (“lasting through the whole year”), from per- (“through”) + annus (“year”).

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɨ.ˈɾɛ.nɨ/
(Brazil) IPA^(key): /pe.ˈɾe.ni/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /pe.ˈɾe.ne/
Hyphenation: pe‧re‧ne

Adjective

perene m or f (plural perenes, comparable)

perennial; lasting; enduring
perennial (continuing without cessation or intermission)
(botany, of a plant) perennial (having a life cycle of more than two years)

Synonyms

(lasting): See Thesaurus:duradouro
(continuing without cessation or intermission): constante, contínuo, incessante, ininterrupto

Antonyms

(lasting): See Thesaurus:duradouro
(continuing without cessation or intermission): descontínuo, inconstante, intermitente

Coordinate terms

(in botany): anual, bienal

Derived terms

perenemente

Related terms

ano

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