fedegoso

Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *foeticosus, from foetidus. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Assumed Vulgar Latin per the etymologies referenced below.”)

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fɨ.dɨˈɡo.zu/ [fɨ.ðɨˈɣo.zu]

  • Hyphenation: fe‧de‧go‧so

Adjective

fedegoso (feminine fedegosa, masculine plural fedegosos, feminine plural fedegosas, metaphonic)

  1. smelly (that smells bad)
    Synonyms: fedido, fétido

Noun

fedegoso m or f by sense (plural fedegosos, metaphonic)

  1. vernacular name of many plants in the family Fabaceae, particular in the genera Cassia, Senna, and Chamaecrista, characterized by their foul smell

Derived terms

  • fedegoso-de-folha-torta
  • fedegoso-do-jardim
  • fedegoso-do-mato
  • fedegoso-do-pará
  • fedegoso-do-rio-de-janeiro
  • fedegoso-grande
  • fedegoso-verdadeiro

Further reading

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