sítio

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See also: sitio and sitió

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Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsi.t͡ʃi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈsi.t͡ʃju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsi.t͡ʃi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈsi.t͡ʃjo/

  • Hyphenation: sí‧ti‧o

Etymology 1

Uncertain. Probably from Latin situs (“position, place, site”). The Internet sense is a semantic loan from English site.

Noun

sítio m (plural sítios)

  1. site; location, place
    Synonyms: local, localidade, lugar, paragem
  2. (Portugal, Internet) website
    Synonyms: site, website
  3. (Brazil, agriculture) a farm or rural property, especially a small one
    Synonyms: lavoura; see also Thesaurus:lavoura
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Possibly from Vulgar Latin *sedicum, from Latin sēdēs (“seat”).

Noun

sítio m (plural sítios)

  1. (military) siege (military blockade of settlement)
    Synonyms: cerco, (uncommon) assédio
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