egrégio

See also: egregio

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin ēgregius.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /eˈɡɾɛ.ʒi.u/ [eˈɡɾɛ.ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /eˈɡɾɛ.ʒju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /eˈɡɾɛ.ʒi.u/ [eˈɡɾɛ.ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /eˈɡɾɛ.ʒju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /eˈɡɾɛ.ʒi.o/ [eˈɡɾɛ.ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /eˈɡɾɛ.ʒjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /eˈɡɾɛ.ʒju/ [eˈɣɾɛ.ʒju], /iˈɡɾɛ.ʒju/ [iˈɣɾɛ.ʒju]

Adjective

egrégio (feminine egrégia, masculine plural egrégios, feminine plural egrégias)

1. exceptional; outstanding

   Synonyms: ilustre, insigne, notável

Further reading

• “egrégio” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.