adrede

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See also: adrêde

Galician

Etymology

Attested since the 14th century; probably from Old Spanish adrede; compare Spanish adrede

Pronunciation

Adverb

adrede

  1. on purpose
    Synonyms: á mantenta, a propósito
    Antonym: sen querer

References

Middle English

Verb

adrede

  1. Alternative form of adreden

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Uncertain. Suggested derivations include:

Pronunciation

 

Adverb

adrede

  1. (archaic) on purpose
    Synonyms: intencionalmente, de propósito, propositadamente, propositalmente
    Antonyms: acidentalmente, sem querer

Spanish

Etymology

Uncertain. Suggested derivations include:

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈdɾede/
  • Rhymes: -ede
  • Syllabification: a‧dre‧de

Adverb

adrede

  1. on purpose
    Synonyms: deliberadamente, intencionadamente, intencionalmente, a propósito, de propósito, a posta, queriendo

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