See also: palacio and Palacio

Portuguese

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palácio

Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin palātium (palace), from Palātium (Palatine hill), possibly from Etruscan 𐌚𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌃 (falad, sky). Cognate of the inherited paço.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈla.si.u/ [paˈla.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /paˈla.sju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈla.si.o/ [paˈla.sɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /paˈla.sjo/

  • Hyphenation: pa‧lá‧ci‧o

Noun

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palácio m (plural palácios)

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

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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Derived terms

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