brilhante

Portuguese

Etymology

From brilhar (“to shine”) +‎ -ante.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bɾiˈʎɐ̃.tɨ/, /bɾɨˈʎɐ̃.tɨ/

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  • Hyphenation: bri‧lhan‧te

Adjective

brilhante m or f (plural brilhantes)

  1. brilliant
    1. shining brightly
      Synonyms: cintilante, rutilante
    2. highly intelligent; smart; brainy; ingenious
      Synonyms: inteligente, engenhoso

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