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Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese omillar (Cantigas de Santa Maria, 13th century); from Late Latin humiliāre, from humus (“ground, soil”). Compare Galician and Spanish humillar.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /u.miˈʎaɾ/, /u.mɨˈʎaɾ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /u.miˈʎa.ɾi/, /u.mɨˈʎa.ɾi/
Verb
humilhar (first-person singular present humilho, first-person singular preterite humilhei, past participle humilhado)
- (transitive) to humiliate, to injure dignity or self-respect
Conjugation
1Brazilian Portuguese.
2European Portuguese.