carência

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See also: carencia

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin carentia.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈɾẽ.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /kaˈɾẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈɾẽ.si.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /kaˈɾẽ.sja/

  • Rhymes: -ẽsjɐ
  • Hyphenation: ca‧rên‧ci‧a

Noun

carência f (plural carências)

  1. lack, shortage
  2. scarcity
  3. necessity of emotional connection

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