astẽença

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Old Galician-Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin abstinentia (abstinence; fasting), from abstinens, from abstineō (I abstain).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /as̺.tẽ.ˈẽn.t͡sa/

Noun

astẽença f

  1. fasting (abstinence from eating)
    Synonym: jajũu