amblíope

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• ambliope

Etymology

Learned borrowing from French amblyope, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μβλῠωπός (ambluōpós, “dim-sighted”). First attested in 1813.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɐ̃ˈbli.o.pi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɐ̃ˈbli.o.pi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɐ̃ˈbli.o.pe/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ̃ˈbli.u.pɨ/

• Rhymes: -iupi
• Hyphenation: am‧blí‧o‧pe

Adjective

amblíope m or f (plural amblíopes)

1. (ophthalmology) amblyopic (relating to or suffering from amblyopia)

   Synonym: ambliópico

Noun

amblíope m or f by sense (plural amblíopes)

1. (ophthalmology) amblyope (person afflicted with amblyopia)