tição
See also: tǐcāo
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese tiçon, from Latin tītiōnem, accusative singular of tītiō (“firebrand”).
Pronunciation
- (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.ˈsão/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ti.ˈsɐ̃w̃/
- Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
Noun
tição m (plural tições)
- firebrand.
- ember, live coal.
- (colloquially) A person with dark skin.
Related terms
- atiçar