presídio

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Latin praesidium.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾeˈzi.d͡ʒi.u/ [pɾeˈzi.d͡ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /pɾeˈzi.d͡ʒju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾeˈzi.d͡ʒi.o/ [pɾeˈzi.d͡ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /pɾeˈzi.d͡ʒjo/

  • (Brazil) Rhymes: -id͡ʒiu
  • (Portugal) Rhymes: -idju
  • Hyphenation: pre‧sí‧di‧o

Noun

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presídio m (plural presídios)

  1. penitentiary
    Synonym: penitenciária
  2. (broadly) prision; jail
    Synonyms: prisão, cadeia

Further reading

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