baixo-império

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Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, low empire.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbaj.ʃu.ĩˈpɛ.ɾi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌbaj.ʃu.ĩˈpɛ.ɾju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbaj.ʃo.ĩˈpɛ.ɾi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌbaj.ʃo.ĩˈpɛ.ɾjo/

  • Hyphenation: bai‧xo-im‧pé‧ri‧o

Noun

baixo-império m (plural baixos-impérios)

  1. (uncountable, historical) Low Roman Empire (time of the decline of the Roman Empire)
  2. (countable, figuratively) corrupt society
  3. (uncountable) demoralization

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