vertigem

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin vertīginem, accusative singular of vertīgō (“dizziness”), from vertō (“I revolve”), from Proto-Indo-European *wert-.

Pronunciation

(Paulista) IPA^(key): /veɹ.ˈt͡ʃi.ʒẽj̃/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /veɻ.ˈt͡ʃi.ʒẽj̃/
Hyphenation: ver‧ti‧gem

Noun

vertigem f (plural vertigens)

vertigo; dizziness (state of being dizzy)

Synonyms

desorientação, tonteira, tontura, vágado

Derived terms

vertigem objetiva
vertigem subjetiva

Related terms

vertiginar
vertiginosamente
vertiginosidade
vertiginoso

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