cárie

See also: carie, carié, and caríe

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin caries.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈka.ɾi/, /ˈka.ɾi.i/ [ˈka.ɾɪ.i], (faster pronunciation) /ˈka.ɾji/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈka.ɾi/, /ˈka.ɾi.i/ [ˈka.ɾɪ.i], (faster pronunciation) /ˈka.ɾji/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈka.ɾi/, /ˈka.ɾi.e/ [ˈka.ɾɪ.e], (faster pronunciation) /ˈka.ɾje/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈka.ɾjɛ/

Noun

cárie f (plural cáries)

1. (dentistry) caries (progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay)