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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “to give spectacle”. Compare French se donner en spectacle and Italian dare spettacolo.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) is.peˈta.ku.lu/, /ˈda(ɾ) es.peˈta.ku.lu/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) is.peˈta.ku.lu/, /ˈda(ɾ) es.peˈta.ku.lu/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdaɾ (i)ʃ.pɛˈta.ku.lu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈda.ɾi (i)ʃ.pɛˈta.ku.lu/
Verb
dar espetáculo (first-person singular present dou espetáculo, first-person singular preterite dei espetáculo, past participle dado espetáculo)
- (idiomatic) to make a show of oneself