Portuguese

edit

Etymology

edit

Literally, not hindering.

Pronunciation

edit
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnɐ̃w̃ obsˈtɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ [ˈnɐ̃ʊ̯̃ obsˈtɐ̃.t͡ʃi]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈnɐ̃w̃ obʃˈtɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ [ˈnɐ̃ʊ̯̃ obʃˈtɐ̃.t͡ʃi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnɐ̃w̃ obsˈtɐ̃.te/ [ˈnɐ̃ʊ̯̃ obsˈtɐ̃.te]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈnɐ̃w̃ ɔbʃˈtɐ̃.tɨ/ [ˈnɐ̃w̃ ɔβʃˈtɐ̃.tɨ]

Adverb

edit

não obstante (not comparable)

  1. (formal) nevertheless (in spite of what preceded)
    Synonyms: contudo, apesar de