ocaso

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin occāsus.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /oˈka.zu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /oˈka.zo/

  • Hyphenation: o‧ca‧so

Noun

ocaso m (plural ocasos)

  1. dusk (a period of time occurring at the end of the day during which the sun sets)
  2. (figurative) decline; downfall
    Synonyms: decadência, declínio

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin occāsus, deverbal from occido (“to fall down, set”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oˈkaso/ [oˈka.so]
  • Rhymes: -aso
  • Syllabification: o‧ca‧so

Noun

ocaso m (plural ocasos)

  1. dusk, sunset
    Synonyms: anochecer, atardecer, crepúsculo
    Antonyms: alba, amanecer, aurora
  2. (geography) west
    Synonyms: oeste, occidente, poniente
  3. (literary) decline
    Synonyms: acabamiento, decadencia, declinación

Further reading

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