fleuma

Portuguese

Alternative forms

(obsolete): phleuma, phlegma, phleugma
fleugma, flegma

Etymology

From Latin phlegma, from Ancient Greek φλέγμα (phlégma, “flame”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈflew.ma/

Noun

fleuma f (plural fleumas)

phlegm (historical: humour)
(uncountable) tranquillity; calmness

Synonyms

(tranquillity): tranquilidade, paciência, pachorra, impassibilidade, calma

Antonyms

(tranquillity): impaciência

Hypernyms

(phlegm): humor

Coordinate terms

(phlegm): sangue, bílis amarela, bílis negra

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