parança

Portuguese

Etymology

From parar +‎ -ança.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈɾɐ̃.sa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐˈɾɐ̃.sɐ/

• Hyphenation: pa‧ran‧ça

Noun

parança f (plural paranças)

1. stopping, checking, arrest (act of stopping; cessation of movement or activity)
2. rest; day off
3. delay