falésia

See also: falesia

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French falaise.[1][2]

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /faˈlɛ.zi.ɐ/ [faˈlɛ.zɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /faˈlɛ.zjɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /faˈlɛ.zi.a/ [faˈlɛ.zɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /faˈlɛ.zja/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐˈlɛ.zjɐ/

Hyphenation: fa‧lé‧si‧a

Noun

falésia f (plural falésias)

cliff (a (near) vertical rock face)
Synonyms: arriba, penhasco

References

“falésia” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
“falésia” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

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