alto-astral

Portuguese

Etymology

From alto (“high”) + astral (“mood”). Literally, “high mood”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌaw.tu.asˈtɾaw/ [ˌaʊ̯.tu.asˈtɾaʊ̯]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌaw.tu.aʃˈtɾaw/ [ˌaʊ̯.tu.aʃˈtɾaʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌaw.to.asˈtɾaw/ [ˌaʊ̯.to.asˈtɾaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌal.tu.ɐʃˈtɾal/ [ˌaɫ.tu.ɐʃˈtɾaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌal.tu.ɐʃˈtɾa.li/ [ˌaɫ.tu.ɐʃˈtɾa.li]

Adjective

alto-astral m or f (plural alto-astrais)

  1. (informal) high-spirited, upbeat
    Antonym: baixo-astral

Noun

alto-astral m (plural altos-astrais)

  1. (informal) high spirits, good mood
    Antonym: baixo-astral

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