semáforo

Etymology

Borrowed from French sémaphore, from Ancient Greek σῆμα (sêma, “sign”) and -φωρος (-phōros, “bearing, bearer”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɨ.ˈma.fu.ɾu/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /se.ˈma.fo.ɾu/

Noun

semáforo m (plural semáforos)

1. traffic light

   Synonyms: sinaleiro (Brazil), sinaleira (Brazil), sinal (Brazil)

2. semaphore (visual signalling system)
3. (computer architecture) semaphore (token used to restrict and allow access to a shared resource)

Etymology

From French sémaphore, from Ancient Greek σῆμα (sêma, “sign”), and -φωρος (-phōros, “bearing, bearer”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [se̞ˈma̠.fo̞.ɾo̞]

Noun

semáforo m (plural semáforos)

1. traffic light
2. semaphore, flag semaphore