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See also: termite and Termite

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin termitem.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: tér‧mi‧te

Noun

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térmite f (plural térmites)

  1. termite (white bodied, wood-consuming insect)
    Synonym: (Brazil) cupim

References

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  1. ^ térmite”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 20032024