tenência

Portuguese

Etymology

Cognate with Spanish tenencia.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /teˈnẽ.si.ɐ/ [teˈnẽ.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /teˈnẽ.sjɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /teˈnẽ.si.ɐ/ [teˈnẽ.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /teˈnẽ.sjɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /teˈnẽ.si.a/ [teˈnẽ.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /teˈnẽ.sja/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tɨˈnẽ.sjɐ/

• Hyphenation: te‧nên‧ci‧a

Noun

tenência f (plural tenências)

1. (military) the post of a lieutenant or similar
2. (military) the house where a lieutenant stays
3. the act of having; possession; ownership

   Synonyms: posse, tença

4. (Brazil) caution, prudence
5. (Brazil) custom, habit, way

Related terms

• tenente