enfeitar

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Galician

Etymology

Apparently, from Latin affectō, with a change of prefix. Compare Portuguese enfeitar.

Pronunciation

Verb

enfeitar (first-person singular present enfeito, first-person singular preterite enfeitei, past participle enfeitado)

  1. to adorn, to garnish
    Synonyms: adobiar, adornar, ataviar, engalanar

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Portuguese

Etymology

From earlier afeitar, from Latin affectāre. Doublet of afetar and afectar.

Alternatively, from Latin īnfectus (dyed). If so, it is a doublet of infectar instead.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.fejˈta(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.fejˈta(ʁ)/
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.fejˈta(ɾ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.fejˈta(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.fejˈta(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.fejˈta(ʁ)/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.fejˈta(ɻ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.fejˈta(ɻ)/
 

  • Hyphenation: en‧fei‧tar

Verb

enfeitar (first-person singular present enfeito, first-person singular preterite enfeitei, past participle enfeitado)

  1. (transitive) to adorn; to decorate (to add ornaments and decorations)
    Synonyms: adornar, decorar, ataviar, ornar
    Sempre enfeitamos a casa no Natal.
    We always decorate the house for Christmas.

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