alquermes

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology
PIE word
*kʷŕ̥mis

From Arabic ⁧الْقِرْمِز⁩ (al-qirmiz).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈkɛʁ.mis/ [aʊ̯ˈkɛɦ.mis]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /awˈkɛɾ.mis/ [aʊ̯ˈkɛɾ.mis]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /awˈkɛʁ.miʃ/ [aʊ̯ˈkɛʁ.miʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈkɛɻ.mes/ [aʊ̯ˈkɛɻ.mes]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /alˈkɛɾ.mɨʃ/ [aɫˈkɛɾ.mɨʃ]

Noun

alquermes m (invariable)

  1. alkermes (desiccated bodies of female Kermes ilicis and Kermes vermilio insects)
  2. alkermes (red Italian liqueur)
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