a fio

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese a fio.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a ˈfi.u/, /a ˈfiw/ [a ˈfiʊ̯]

Adverb

a fio (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) uninterruptedly, continuously, constantly
    Synonym: ininterruptamente
    anos a fio ― for years, uninterruptedly
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see a,‎ fio.
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