estreiteza

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• estreitez (uncommon)

Etymology

From estreito +‎ -eza.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.tɾejˈte.zɐ/ [is.tɾeɪ̯ˈte.zɐ], /es.tɾejˈte.zɐ/ [es.tɾeɪ̯ˈte.zɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /is.tɾejˈte.zɐ/ [is.tɾeɪ̯ˈte.zɐ], /es.tɾejˈte.zɐ/ [es.tɾeɪ̯ˈte.zɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /iʃ.tɾejˈte.zɐ/ [iʃ.tɾeɪ̯ˈte.zɐ], /eʃ.tɾejˈte.zɐ/ [eʃ.tɾeɪ̯ˈte.zɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /es.tɾejˈte.za/ [es.tɾeɪ̯ˈte.za]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.tɾɐjˈte.zɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.tɾɐjˈte.zɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.tɾejˈte.zɐ/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.tɾejˈte.zɐ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /(i)ʃ.tɾeˈte.zɐ/

Noun

estreiteza f (plural estreitezas)

1. narrowness (the state of being narrow)
2. (figurative) closeness (the condition of being close in a relationship)

   Synonyms: proximidade, intimidade

3. (figurative) narrow-mindedness (the condition of being narrow-minded)

   Synonyms: tacanhice, tacanhez

4. (figurative) scarcity (inadequate amount of resources, especially money)

   Synonyms: carência, escassez