aula magna

English

Etymology

From Latin aula (“hall”) magna (“great”).

Noun

aula magna (plural aulae magnae)

  1. A great hall or large classroom used for special occasions at a university.

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaw.lɐ ˈma.ɡi.nɐ/ [ˈaʊ̯.lɐ ˈma.ɡi.nɐ], /ˈaw.lɐ ˈmaɡ.nɐ/ [ˈaʊ̯.lɐ ˈmaɡ.nɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈaw.la ˈmaɡ.na/ [ˈaʊ̯.la ˈmaɡ.na], /ˈaw.la ˈma.ɡi.na/ [ˈaʊ̯.la ˈma.ɡi.na]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈaw.lɐ ˈma.ɡnɐ/ [ˈaw.lɐ ˈma.ɣnɐ]

Noun

aula magna f (plural aulas magnas)

  1. (Portugal) a great hall used for special occasions at a university
  2. (Brazil) a talk, generally given by a professor or renowned authority in some area of knowledge, at the beginning of the academic semester
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