mestria

See also: mestría

Portuguese

Etymology

From mestre +‎ -ia or borrowed from Occitan maestria (“ability”), from Latin magister (“teacher”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mesˈtɾi.ɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /meʃˈtɾi.ɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mesˈtɾi.a/

  • Hyphenation: mes‧tri‧a

Noun

mestria f (plural mestrias)

  1. ability (high level of capability or skill)
    Synonyms: destreza, perícia, habilidade
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