morro

Portuguese

/ˈmo.ʁu/, [ˈmo.ho]

noun
Definitions
  • a landform with elevation intermediate between that of a hill and that of a small mountain
  • (Brazil) a slum built on a hill or on uneven ground

Etymology

Inherited from Latin *murrum.

Origin

Latin

*murrum

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