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Etymology

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From a- +‎ carícia +‎ -ar.

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Verb

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acariciar (first-person singular present acaricio, first-person singular preterite acaricií, past participle acariciat)

  1. to caress
  2. to stroke, pet

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ carícia +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ka.ɾi.siˈa(ʁ)/ [a.ka.ɾi.sɪˈa(h)], (faster pronunciation) /a.ka.ɾiˈsja(ʁ)/ [a.ka.ɾiˈsja(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /a.ka.ɾi.siˈa(ɾ)/ [a.ka.ɾi.sɪˈa(ɾ)], (faster pronunciation) /a.ka.ɾiˈsja(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /a.ka.ɾi.siˈa(ʁ)/ [a.ka.ɾi.sɪˈa(χ)], (faster pronunciation) /a.ka.ɾiˈsja(ʁ)/ [a.ka.ɾiˈsja(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ka.ɾi.siˈa(ɻ)/ [a.ka.ɾi.sɪˈa(ɻ)], (faster pronunciation) /a.ka.ɾiˈsja(ɻ)/
 

  • Hyphenation: a‧ca‧ri‧ci‧ar

Verb

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acariciar (first-person singular present acaricio, first-person singular preterite acariciei, past participle acariciado)

  1. (transitive) to stroke (to move one's hand or an object over the surface of)
  2. (transitive) to pet (fondle (an animal))
  3. (transitive) to pet (fondle (another person) amorously)
  4. (transitive) to caress (touch or kiss lovingly)

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Spanish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ caricia +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /akaɾiˈθjaɾ/ [a.ka.ɾiˈθjaɾ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /akaɾiˈsjaɾ/ [a.ka.ɾiˈsjaɾ]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧ca‧ri‧ciar

Verb

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acariciar (first-person singular present acaricio, first-person singular preterite acaricié, past participle acariciado)

  1. to caress
    Synonyms: hacer cariño, regalonear
  2. to fondle
  3. to stroke
  4. to pet

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