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brio.

mettle; courage

4 characters1 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɾi.u/Brazil/ˈbɾiw/Brazil[ˈbɾiʊ̯]Brazil/ˈbɾi.u/Portugal
  1. mettle; courage

    masculine
  2. zeal; vigour; vivacity

    masculine
  3. pride; dignity

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese brio. Possibly from Spanish brío (“vigour”), from Old Occitan briu (“wild”), from Proto-Celtic *brīgos. Compare Galician brío.

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