tri

[/traɪ/]

prefix

tri- (prefixo que significa três)

1. A prefix meaning three, used to form words with the number three or three-part compositions

A tricycle has three wheels

Um triciclo tem três rodas

2. Occurring three times or in three ways

A triathlon consists of three different sports

Um triathlon consiste em três esportes diferentes

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tri-

Prefix used in compound words; commonly used in sports and technical terms

Portugal

tri-

Standard prefix usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

tricycle

triathlon

triangle

trilogy

tripod

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