penhor

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese pennor, from Vulgar Latin *pignorem, from Latin pignus n (pledge).

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: pe‧nhor

Noun

penhor m (plural penhores)

  1. pledge (solemn promise)
    Synonym: promessa
  2. pledge (security to guarantee payment of a debt)
    Synonym: garantia

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