prémio

See also: premio, premió, premiò, and prêmio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• prêmio (Brazil)

Etymology

From Latin praemium (“prize”), from prae (“before”) + emo (“to acquire, to obtain”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpɾɛ.mju/

• Hyphenation: pré‧mi‧o

Noun

prémio m (plural prémios) (European Portuguese spelling)

1. prize (that which may be won by chance)
2. prize (honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest)

   Synonyms: compensação, galardão, recompensa

Derived terms

• prémio de consolação
• prémio Nobel

Related terms

• premiação
• premiado
• premiador
• premiar