elétrico

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From New Latin ēlectricus (of amber), from Latin ēlectrum (amber), from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, amber).

Pronunciation

  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /e.ˈlɛ.tɾi.ko/
  • (Southeastern Brazil) IPA(key): /e.ˈlɛ.tɾi.ku/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /i.ˈlɛ.tɾi.ku/
  • Hyphenation: e‧lé‧tri‧co

Adjective

elétrico m (feminine singular elétrica, masculine plural elétricos, feminine plural elétricas, not comparable)

  1. electric (pertaining to electricity)
  2. that which works by using electricity
    Antonyms: manual, mecânico

Derived terms

Noun

elétrico m (plural elétricos)

  1. (Portugal) tram (passenger vehicle)
    Synonyms: bonde (Brazil), trólebus
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