desculpa

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /desˈkuw.pɐ/ [desˈkuʊ̯.pɐ], /d͡ʒisˈkuw.pɐ/ [d͡ʒisˈkuʊ̯.pɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /deʃˈkuw.pɐ/ [deʃˈkuʊ̯.pɐ], /d͡ʒiʃˈkuw.pɐ/ [d͡ʒiʃˈkuʊ̯.pɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /desˈkuw.pa/ [desˈkuʊ̯.pa]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨʃˈkul.pɐ/ [dɨʃˈkuɫ.pɐ]

Etymology 1

Deverbal from desculpar. Compare Catalan and Spanish disculpa.

Noun

desculpa f (plural desculpas)

  1. excuse, pretext (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)
    Synonyms: pretexto, justificativa, evasiva
  2. apology (expression of remorse)
    Synonym: perdão
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

desculpa

  1. inflection of desculpar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative
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