Latin

Noun

riscō

1. dative singular of riscus
2. ablative singular of riscus

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʁis.ku/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈhis.ko/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʁiʃ.ku/
• Homophone: Risco
• Hyphenation: ris‧co

Etymology 1

Back-formation from riscar.

Noun

risco m (plural riscos)

1. line (threadlike mark of writing instrument)
2. scratch (shallow cut on a surface)
3. a draft of a blueprint

Synonyms

• (line): linha, traçado, traço, rabisco, risca
• (scratch): risca, sulco
• (blueprint draft): esboço

Related terms

Verb

risco

1. First-person singular (eu) present indicative of riscar

Etymology 2

Noun

risco m (plural riscos)

1. (uncountable) risk (likelihood of a negative outcome)
2. a risky situation

Synonyms

• (risk): perigo

Related terms

• arriscadamente
• arriscado
• arriscamento
• arriscar

Spanish

Etymology

Back-formation from riscar.

Noun

risco m ‎(plural riscos)

1. (Latin America) crack
2. cliff

Synonyms

• (cliff): acantilado, precipicio