perene

Portuguese

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin perennis (“lasting through the whole year”), from per- (“through”) + annus (“year”).

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  • Hyphenation: pe‧re‧ne

Adjective

perene m or f (plural perenes)

  1. perennial; lasting; enduring
  2. perennial (continuing without cessation or intermission)
    Synonyms: constante, contínuo, incessante, ininterrupto
    Antonyms: descontínuo, inconstante, intermitente
  3. (botany, of a plant) perennial (having a life cycle of more than two years)

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