atilde

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Atilde

Definition:

Atilde is a character used in Portuguese and some other languages to represent a specific sound. It is denoted by the symbol "ã" in Unicode.

Sense 1 - Noun:

In linguistics, "atilde" refers to the diacritical mark placed over a vowel to indicate its nasal pronunciation.

Example Sentence: The word "maçã" contains an atilde over the "a" to signify the nasal sound.

Sense 2 - Adjective:

"Atilde" can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to or representing the "ã" sound.

Example Sentence: The atilde character is frequently used in Portuguese poetry to convey specific phonetic nuances.

Sense 3 - Verb:

In computing, "atilde" can refer to the action of encoding or decoding the atilde character.

Example Sentence: Make sure to correctly atilde-encode special characters before storing them in the database.