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Portuguese
Etymology
From i- + legítimo, or borrowed from Latin illēgitimus.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: (Portugal) -itimu, (Brazil) -it͡ʃimu
- Hyphenation: i‧le‧gí‧ti‧mo
Adjective
ilegítimo (feminine ilegítima, masculine plural ilegítimos, feminine plural ilegítimas)
- illegitimate (all senses)
- illegal, unlawful
Spanish
Etymology
From i- + legítimo, or borrowed from Latin illēgitimus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ileˈxitimo/
- Rhymes: -itimo
- Syllabification: i‧le‧gí‧ti‧mo
Adjective
ilegítimo (feminine ilegítima, masculine plural ilegítimos, feminine plural ilegítimas)
- illegitimate
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