púlpito

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Portuguese

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púlpito (sense 1)
púlpito (sense 2)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin pulpitum.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: púl‧pi‧to

Noun

púlpito m (plural púlpitos)

  1. pulpit (raised platform in church)
  2. pulpit (raised desk, lectern, or platform for an orator or public speaker)
    • 2016 October 7, “Deputado cai ao estrear plataforma para deficientes no acesso ao púlpito”, in Diário de Notícias, Lisboa: Global Media Group:
      O deputado do BE Jorge Falcato discursou hoje a partir do púlpito da Assembleia da República, usado pela primeira vez por uma pessoa com deficiência em cadeira de rodas, mas a plataforma não funcionou e o parlamentar caiu.
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    • 2022 December 30, “Relembre 15 momentos dos debates presidenciais de 2022 na televisão”, in G1, Brasília:
      Já nas considerações finais do programa, ele se dirigiu ao púlpito para soltar uma frase de efeito, mas se atrapalhou e, em vez de "que tristeza", afirmou "que tistreza".
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Spanish

púlpito

Etymology

From Latin pulpitum. Doublet of pupitre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpulpito/
  • Rhymes: -ulpito
  • Syllabification: púl‧pi‧to

Noun

púlpito m (plural púlpitos)

  1. pulpit (raised platform in church)

Further reading