perene

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• perenne (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin perennis (“lasting through the whole year”), from per- (“through”) + annus (“year”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /peˈɾẽ.ni/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /peˈɾẽ.ni/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /peˈɾe.ne/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɨˈɾɛ.nɨ/

• Hyphenation: pe‧re‧ne

Adjective

perene m or f (plural perenes)

1. perennial; lasting; enduring
2. perennial (continuing without cessation or intermission)

   Synonyms: constante, contínuo, incessante, ininterrupto

   Antonyms: descontínuo, inconstante, intermitente

3. (botany, of a plant) perennial (having a life cycle of more than two years)

Coordinate terms

• (in botany): anual, bienal

Derived terms

• perenemente

Related terms

• ano
• perenidade
• perenifólio