acrograma

Portuguese

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros, “highest, at the extremity”) + γράμμα (grámma, “written character, letter, that which is drawn”).

Pronunciation

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.kɾɔˈɡɾɐ.mɐ/ [ɐ.kɾɔˈɣɾɐ.mɐ]

Noun

acrograma m (plural acrogramas)

  1. acronym (word formed by initial letters)
    Synonyms: sigla, acrónimo, acrônimo

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