seio

See also: Seiō

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese sẽo, from Latin sinus, compare Spanish seno and French sein. Ultimately of Proto-Indo-European origin.

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈsɐj.u/
  • Hyphenation: sei‧o
  • Rhymes: -eju

Noun

seio m (plural seios)

  1. breast, bosom
  2. womb
  3. (figuratively) center, heart
  4. (anatomy) sinus
  5. (rare) chest
  6. (rare, geography) bay, gulf

Synonyms
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