tenência

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Portuguese

Etymology

Cognate with Spanish tenencia.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /teˈnẽ.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /teˈnẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /teˈnẽ.si.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /teˈnẽ.sja/

  • Hyphenation: te‧nên‧ci‧a

Noun

tenência f (plural tenências)

  1. (military) the post of a lieutenant or similar
  2. (military) the house where a lieutenant stays
  3. the act of having; possession; ownership
    Synonyms: posse, tença
  4. (Brazil) caution, prudence
  5. (Brazil) custom, habit, way
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