aziago

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin aegyptiācus [diēs] (fateful day, literally Egyptian day), alluding to the Plagues of Egypt. Compare Spanish aciago.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ziˈa.ɡu/ [a.zɪˈa.ɡu], (faster pronunciation) /aˈzja.ɡu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ziˈa.ɡo/ [a.zɪˈa.ɡo], (faster pronunciation) /aˈzja.ɡo/

  • Rhymes: -aɡu
  • Hyphenation: a‧zi‧a‧go

Adjective

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aziago (feminine aziaga, masculine plural aziagos, feminine plural aziagas)

  1. ominous, sinister
  2. unlucky
  3. unhappy

Further reading

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