aula magna

English

Etymology

From Latin aula (“hall”) magna (“great”).

Noun

aula magna (plural aulae magnae)

1. A great hall or large classroom used for special occasions at a university.

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈaw.lɐ ˈma.ɡi.nɐ/ [ˈaʊ̯.lɐ ˈma.ɡi.nɐ], /ˈaw.lɐ ˈmaɡ.nɐ/ [ˈaʊ̯.lɐ ˈmaɡ.nɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈaw.lɐ ˈma.ɡi.nɐ/ [ˈaʊ̯.lɐ ˈma.ɡi.nɐ], /ˈaw.lɐ ˈmaɡ.nɐ/ [ˈaʊ̯.lɐ ˈmaɡ.nɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈaw.la ˈmaɡ.na/ [ˈaʊ̯.la ˈmaɡ.na], /ˈaw.la ˈma.ɡi.na/ [ˈaʊ̯.la ˈma.ɡi.na]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈaw.lɐ ˈma.ɡnɐ/ [ˈaw.lɐ ˈma.ɣnɐ]

Noun

aula magna f (plural aulas magnas)

1. (Portugal) a great hall used for special occasions at a university
2. (Brazil) a talk, generally given by a professor or renowned authority in some area of knowledge, at the beginning of the academic semester