esfinge

See also: Esfinge

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin Sphinx, Sphingis, from Ancient Greek Σφίγξ (Sphínx).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /isˈfĩ.ʒi/, /esˈfĩ.ʒi/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃˈfĩ.ʒi/, /eʃˈfĩ.ʒi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /esˈfĩ.ʒe/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃˈfĩ.ʒ(ɨ)/

Noun

esfinge f (plural esfinges)

  1. sphinx
  • esfíngico

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin Sphinx (genitive singular Sphingis), from Ancient Greek Σφίγξ (Sphínx).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /esˈfinxe/ [esˈfĩŋ.xe]
  • Rhymes: -inxe
  • Syllabification: es‧fin‧ge

Noun

esfinge f (plural esfinges)

  1. (mythology) sphinx
  2. hawk moth
  3. poker face; poker-faced person

Further reading

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