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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from New Latin ēlectricus (of amber), from Latin ēlectrum (amber), from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, amber).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɛtɾiku
  • Hyphenation: e‧lé‧tri‧co

Adjective

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elétrico (feminine elétrica, masculine plural elétricos, feminine plural elétricas, not comparable)

  1. electric (pertaining to electricity)
  2. that which works by using electricity
    Antonyms: (Brazil) manual, mecânico

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Noun

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elétrico m (plural elétricos)

  1. (Portugal) tram (passenger vehicle)
    Synonyms: (Brazil) bonde, trólebus
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