penhor

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese pennor, from Vulgar Latin *pignorem, from Latin pignus n (“pledge”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pẽˈɲoʁ/ [pẽˈj̃oh]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /pẽˈɲoɾ/ [pẽˈj̃oɾ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /pẽˈɲoʁ/ [pẽˈj̃oχ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈɲoɻ/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨˈɲoɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨˈɲo.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: pe‧nhor

Noun

penhor m (plural penhores)

  1. pledge (solemn promise)
    Synonym: promessa
  2. pledge (security to guarantee payment of a debt)
    Synonym: garantia

Derived terms

  • casa de penhor
  • loja de penhores
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