calcedónia

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calcedónia

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin chalcēdōnius, probably derived from the name of the town Chalcedon in Asia Minor. See also Calcedónia.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaw.seˈdɔ̃.ni.ɐ/ [kaʊ̯.seˈdɔ̃.nɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /kaw.seˈdɔ̃.njɐ/ [kaʊ̯.seˈdɔ̃.njɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaw.seˈdɔ.ni.a/ [kaʊ̯.seˈdɔ.nɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /kaw.seˈdɔ.nja/ [kaʊ̯.seˈdɔ.nja]

  • Hyphenation: cal‧ce‧dó‧ni‧a

Noun

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calcedónia f (plural calcedónias) (European Portuguese spelling)

  1. chalcedony (form of fine-grained quartz)