circunloquial

Portuguese

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /siʁ.kũ.lo.kiˈaw/ [sih.kũ.lo.kɪˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /siʁ.kũ.loˈkjaw/ [sih.kũ.loˈkjaʊ̯]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /siɾ.kũ.lo.kiˈaw/ [siɾ.kũ.lo.kɪˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /siɾ.kũ.loˈkjaw/ [siɾ.kũ.loˈkjaʊ̯]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /siʁ.kũ.lo.kiˈaw/ [siχ.kũ.lo.kɪˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /siʁ.kũ.loˈkjaw/ [siχ.kũ.loˈkjaʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /siɻ.kũ.lo.kiˈaw/ [siɻ.kũ.lo.kɪˈaʊ̯], (faster pronunciation) /siɻ.kũ.loˈkjaw/ [siɻ.kũ.loˈkjaʊ̯]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /siɾ.kũ.luˈkjal/ [siɾ.kũ.luˈkjaɫ]

  • Hyphenation: cir‧cun‧lo‧qui‧al

Adjective

circunloquial m or f (plural circunloquiais)

  1. circumlocutionary; roundabout (avoiding getting to the point)
    Synonym: perifrástico
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