piropo

Portuguese

noun
Definitions
  • (mineral) pyrope a type of garnet

Etymology

Derived from Latin pyropus (a kind of red bronze) derived from Ancient Greek πυρωπός (fire-colored, fire-like).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πυρωπός

Gloss

fire-colored, fire-like

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