See also: Alteza

Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From Old Galician-Portuguese alteza, formed from alto +‎ -eza, perhaps corresponding to a Late Latin altitia, from Latin altus.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈte.zɐ/ [aʊ̯ˈte.zɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈte.za/ [aʊ̯ˈte.za]

  • Hyphenation: al‧te‧za

Noun edit

alteza f (plural altezas)

  1. highness (all senses)
  2. altitude, elevation

Related terms edit

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From alto (high) +‎ -eza, perhaps corresponding to a Late Latin altitia, from Latin altus. Compare Portuguese alteza, Catalan altesa, Italian altezza.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /alˈteθa/ [al̪ˈt̪e.θa]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /alˈtesa/ [al̪ˈt̪e.sa]
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -eθa
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -esa
  • Syllabification: al‧te‧za

Noun edit

alteza f (plural altezas)

  1. highness (the state of being high)
    Synonym: altura
  2. height, stature
    Synonym: altura
  3. Highness

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit