perene

Portuguese

Alternative forms

perenne (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin perennis (“lasting through the whole year”), from per- (“through”) + annus (“year”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /peˈɾe.ni/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /peˈɾe.ne/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɨˈɾɛ.nɨ/

Hyphenation: pe‧re‧ne

Adjective

perene m or f (plural perenes)

perennial; lasting; enduring
perennial (continuing without cessation or intermission)
Synonyms: constante, contínuo, incessante, ininterrupto

Antonyms: descontínuo, inconstante, intermitente
(botany, of a plant) perennial (having a life cycle of more than two years)

Synonyms

(lasting): See Thesaurus:duradouro

Antonyms

(antonym(s) of “lasting”): See Thesaurus:duradouro

Coordinate terms

(in botany): anual, bienal

Derived terms

perenemente

Related terms

ano

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