See also: abstinencia

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin abstinentia. Compare the inherited Old Portuguese astẽença.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /abs.t͡ʃiˈnẽ.si.ɐ/ [abs.t͡ʃiˈnẽ.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /abs.t͡ʃiˈnẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /abʃ.t͡ʃiˈnẽ.si.ɐ/ [abʃ.t͡ʃiˈnẽ.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /abʃ.t͡ʃiˈnẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /abs.t͡ʃiˈnẽ.si.a/ [abs.t͡ʃiˈnẽ.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /abs.t͡ʃiˈnẽ.sja/

Noun

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abstinência f (uncountable)

  1. abstinence
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