seio
See also: Seiō
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese sẽo, from Latin sinus, compare Spanish seno and French sein. Ultimately of Proto-Indo-European origin.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈsɐj.u/
- Hyphenation: sei‧o
- Rhymes: -eju
Noun
seio m (plural seios)
- breast, bosom
- womb
- (figuratively) center, heart
- (anatomy) sinus
- (rare) chest
- (rare, geography) bay, gulf
Synonyms
- (breast): mama
- (chest): peito, tórax