paróquia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• parochia (obsolete)

Etymology

From Late Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek παροικία (paroikía, “a dwelling abroad”), from παρά (pará, “beside”) + οἶκος (oîkos, “house”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈɾɔ.ki.ɐ/ [paˈɾɔ.kɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /paˈɾɔ.kjɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈɾɔ.ki.ɐ/ [paˈɾɔ.kɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /paˈɾɔ.kjɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈɾɔ.ki.a/ [paˈɾɔ.kɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /paˈɾɔ.kja/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐˈɾɔ.kjɐ/

• Hyphenation: pa‧ró‧qui‧a

Noun

paróquia f (plural paróquias)

1. (Christianity) parish (part of a diocese)

   Synonym: freguesia

2. (Christianity) parish (members of a parish)

   Synonym: congregação

3. (humorous) hood; neighbourhood (part of a city)

   Synonym: bairro

   Este é o melhor bar da paróquia.

   This is the best pub around.

Related terms

• pároco
• paroqueiro
• paroquiado
• paroquial
• paroquialidade
• paroquialismo
• paroquialista
• paroquiamento
• paroquiano
• paroquiar