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Portuguese
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin prīvilēgium (“law concerning a specific individual; privilege”), from prīvus (“private”) + lēx (“law”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾi.viˈlɛ.ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /pɾi.viˈlɛ.ʒju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾi.viˈlɛ.ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /pɾi.viˈlɛ.ʒju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾi.viˈlɛ.ʒi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /pɾi.viˈlɛ.ʒjo/
Noun
privilégio m (plural privilégios)
- privilege (a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor)
- Synonyms: apanágio, benefício, direito, honraria, prerrogatória, regalia, vantagem
- Antonym: desvantagem
- diploma that confers this advantage
- perk
- prerogative; immunity
- Synonym of condão