círio

See also: cirio

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese cirio, from Latin cēreus (“waxen”). Doublet of céreo.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Brazil) /ˈsi.ɾi.u/, [ˈsi.ɾi.u]

IPA^(key): (Portugal) /ˈsi.ɾju/, [ˈsi.ɾju]

Homophone: sírio

Noun

círio m (plural círios)

a large candle
a Christian pilgrimage

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