Portuguese edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From açoitar +‎ -mento.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.soj.taˈmẽ.tu/ [a.soɪ̯.taˈmẽ.tu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.soj.taˈmẽ.to/ [a.soɪ̯.taˈmẽ.to]

  • Hyphenation: a‧çoi‧ta‧men‧to

Noun edit

açoitamento m (plural açoitamentos)

  1. flogging (the act of beating someone or something with a whip)

Further reading edit