talante

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French talant, alternative form of talent, from Latin talentum (“a Grecian weight; a talent of money”), from Ancient Greek τάλαντον (tálanton, “balance; a particular weight, especially of gold; sum of money; a talent”). Doublet of talento.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /taˈlɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /taˈlɐ̃.te/

  • Hyphenation: ta‧lan‧te

Noun

talante m (plural talantes)

  1. will, wish, desire
    Synonyms: vontade, desejo, arbítrio, bel-prazer

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taˈlante/ [t̪aˈlãn̪.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ante
  • Syllabification: ta‧lan‧te

Noun

talante m (plural talantes)

  1. way of being, way, character
    Synonyms: humor, índole
  2. outlook

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