anjo da guarda

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɐ̃.ʒu da ˈɡwaʁ.dɐ/ [ˈɐ̃.ʒu da ˈɡwaɦ.dɐ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈɐ̃.ʒu da ˈɡwaɾ.dɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈɐ̃.ʒu da ˈɡwaʁ.dɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɐ̃.ʒo da ˈɡwaɻ.da/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɐ̃.ʒu dɐ ˈɡwaɾ.dɐ/ [ˈɐ̃.ʒu ðɐ ˈɣwaɾ.ðɐ]

Noun

anjo da guarda m (plural anjos da guarda)

  1. (religion) guardian angel
  2. (figurative) guardian angel (a person who benevolently watches over another)

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