calvária
Portuguese
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin calvāria (“skull”). Doublet of caveira.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /kawˈva.ɾi.ɐ/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /kawˈva.ɾjɐ/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾjɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kawˈva.ɾi.a/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /kawˈva.ɾja/ [kaʊ̯ˈva.ɾja]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /kalˈva.ɾjɐ/ [kaɫˈva.ɾjɐ]
Noun
calvária f (plural calvárias)
- (anatomy) calvaria (top of the skull)
- Synonym: abóbada craniana