Linux

Pronunciation: /ˈlĩ.nuks/

“Linux” is a Portuguese word. Its 2 meanings in English:

proper noun

Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)

In Portuguese

sistema operacional multiusuário e multitarefa, do tipo Unix, primariamente desenvolvido por Linus Torvalds e licenciado sob os termos da licença GPL

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Linux.

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