licencioso

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin licentiōsus, from licentia (“license, freedom”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /li.sẽ.siˈo.zu/ [li.sẽ.sɪˈo.zu], (faster pronunciation) /li.sẽˈsjo.zu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /li.sẽ.siˈo.zo/ [li.sẽ.sɪˈo.zo], (faster pronunciation) /li.sẽˈsjo.zo/

Adjective

licencioso (feminine licenciosa, masculine plural licenciosos, feminine plural licenciosas, metaphonic)

  1. licentious

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin licentiōsus, from licentia (“license, freedom”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /liθenˈθjoso/ [li.θẽn̟ˈθjo.so] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /lisenˈsjoso/ [li.sẽnˈsjo.so] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -oso
  • Syllabification: li‧cen‧cio‧so

Adjective

licencioso (feminine licenciosa, masculine plural licenciosos, feminine plural licenciosas)

  1. licentious

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