anfitrião

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρύων (Amphitrúōn), a Theban general in Greek mythology. Compare French amphitryon and Spanish anfitrión.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.fi.tɾiˈɐ̃w̃/ [ɐ̃.fi.tɾɪˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /ɐ̃.fiˈtɾjɐ̃w̃/ [ɐ̃.fiˈtɾjɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.fi.tɾiˈɐ̃w̃/, (faster pronunciation) /ɐ̃.fiˈtɾjɐ̃w̃/

  • Hyphenation: an‧fi‧tri‧ão

Noun

anfitrião m (plural anfitriões or anfitriãos, feminine anfitriã or anfitrioa, feminine plural anfitriãs or anfitrioas)

  1. host (one who receives or entertains a guest)
    Synonym: dono da casa
    Ele agradeceu o anfitrião pela festa muito agradável.
    He thanked the host for the very enjoyable party.
  2. (computing, Internet) host (server in a network)
    Synonyms: host, hospedeiro

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