chocante

Asturian

Adjective

chocante (epicene, plural chocantes)

  1. surprising, shocking

Portuguese

Etymology

From chocar (“to shock”) +‎ -ante (“-ing”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃoˈkɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃoˈkɐ̃.te/
 

Adjective

chocante m or f (plural chocantes)

  1. astonishing (which astonishes, amazes)
    Synonym: surpreendente
  2. shocking (which shocks, causes mental disturbance)
    Synonym: espantoso

Spanish

Etymology

From chocar +‎ -ante.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃoˈkante/ [t͡ʃoˈkãn̪.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ante
  • Syllabification: cho‧can‧te

Adjective

chocante m or f (masculine and feminine plural chocantes)

  1. off-putting
    Synonym: desagradable
  2. shocking
    Synonym: espantoso

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