relâmpago

Portuguese

/ʁe.ˈlɐ̃.pa.ɡu/, /he.ˈlɐ̃.pa.ɡo/, /ʁɨ.ˈlɐ̃.pɐ.ɣu/

noun
Definitions
  • lightning flash of light caused by the discharge of atmospheric electrical charge

Etymology

Prefix from Portuguese lâmpado inherited from Latin lampada (lamp), lampō, lampo, lampāre.

Origin

Latin

lampō, lampo, lampāre

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