palácio

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      palácio

      Etymology

      From Latin palātium (“palace”), from Palātium (“Palatine hill”), possibly from Etruscan 𐌚𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌃 (falad, “sky”). Displaced Old Portuguese paaço.

      Pronunciation

      • (Brazil) IPA: /pa.ˈla.si.u/, /pa.ˈla.sju/
      • (South Brazil) IPA: /pa.ˈla.si.o/, /pa.ˈla.sjo/
      • (Portugal) IPA: /pɐ.ˈla.sju/

      Noun

      palácio m (plural palácios)

      1. palace (large residence where aristocrats usually live)
      2. palace (large and lavishly ornate residence)
      3. major government building

      Synonyms

      • (large residence where aristocrats usually live): castelo
      • (large residence): mansão

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