paróquia
Portuguese edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Late Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek παροικία (paroikía, “a dwelling abroad”), from παρά (pará, “beside”) + οἶκος (oîkos, “house”).
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: pa‧ró‧qui‧a
Noun edit
paróquia f (plural paróquias)
- (Christianity) parish (part of a diocese)
- Synonym: freguesia
- (Christianity) parish (members of a parish)
- Synonym: congregação
- (humorous) hood; neighbourhood (part of a city)
- Synonym: bairro
- Este é o melhor bar da paróquia.
- This is the best pub around.