presídio

Portuguese

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin praesidium.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾeˈzi.d͡ʒi.u/ [pɾeˈzi.d͡ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /pɾeˈzi.d͡ʒju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾeˈzi.d͡ʒi.o/ [pɾeˈzi.d͡ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /pɾeˈzi.d͡ʒjo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾɨˈzi.dju/ [pɾɨˈzi.ðju]

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -id͡ʒiu, (Portugal) -idju
  • Hyphenation: pre‧sí‧di‧o

Noun

presídio m (plural presídios)

  1. penitentiary
    Synonym: penitenciária
  2. (loosely) prision; jail
    Synonyms: prisão, cadeia

Further reading

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