avareza

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin avāritia; possibly a semi-learned term. Doublet of avarícia.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.vaˈɾe.zɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.vaˈɾe.zɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.vaˈɾe.za/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.vɐˈɾe.zɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.vɐˈɾe.zɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.bɐˈɾe.zɐ/ [ɐ.βɐˈɾe.zɐ]

• Hyphenation: a‧va‧re‧za

Noun

avareza f (usually uncountable, plural avarezas)

1. greed, avarice (excessive or inordinate desire of gain)

   Synonyms: ganância, cobiça, mesquinhez, avarícia

Related terms

• avarento
• avaro