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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρύων (Amphitrúōn), a Theban general in Greek mythology. Compare French amphitryon and Spanish anfitrión.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.fi.tɾiˈɐ̃w̃/ , (faster pronunciation) /ɐ̃.fiˈtɾjɐ̃w̃/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ̃.fi.tɾiˈɐ̃w̃/, (faster pronunciation) /ɐ̃.fiˈtɾjɐ̃w̃/
- Hyphenation: an‧fi‧tri‧ão
Noun
anfitrião m (plural anfitriões or anfitriãos, feminine anfitriã or anfitrioa, feminine plural anfitriãs or anfitrioas)
- host (one who receives or entertains a guest)
- Synonym: dono da casa
Ele agradeceu o anfitrião pela festa muito agradável.- He thanked the host for the very enjoyable party.
- (computing, Internet) host (server in a network)
- Synonyms: host, hospedeiro
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