relógio

Portuguese

/ʁe.ˈlɔ.ʒi.u/, /he.ˈlɔ.ʒi.o/, /ɦɛ.ˈlɔ.ʒju/, /ʁɨ.ˈlɔ.ʒi.u/

noun
Definitions
  • clock instrument to measure or keep track of time
  • watch

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian reloj (clock) derived from Old Catalan relotge derived from Latin hōrologium (sundial, clock) derived from Ancient Greek ὡρολόγιον.

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὡρολόγιον

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