magnífico

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin magnificus (great in deeds or sentiment, noble, splendid), derived from Latin magnus (great), from Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂- (great).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.ɡiˈni.fi.ku/, /maɡˈni.fi.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maɡˈni.fi.ko/, /ma.ɡiˈni.fi.ko/

  • Hyphenation: mag‧ní‧fi‧co

Adjective

magnífico (feminine magnífica, masculine plural magníficos, feminine plural magníficas)

  1. magnificent (grand, elegant or splendid in appearance)
    Synonyms: elegante, esplêndido, esplendoroso, grandioso, imponente, magnificente
    Antonyms: comum, medíocre, mundano, ordinário, reles
  2. very good; terrific; excellent
    Synonyms: excelente, excepcional, fantástico, formidável, maravilhoso, ótimo
    Antonyms: horrível, horroroso, péssimo, ruim, terrível
  3. the title of a rector (headmaster in various educational institutions)

Derived terms

Noun

magnífico m (plural magníficos)

  1. (historical) magnifico (nobleman of Venice)

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin magnificus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɡˈnifiko/
  • Rhymes: -ifiko
  • Syllabification: mag‧ní‧fi‧co

Adjective

magnífico (feminine magnífica, masculine plural magníficos, feminine plural magníficas)

  1. magnificent

Derived terms

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