casa-mãe

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “mother house”

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈka.zɐ ˈmɐ̃j̃/ [ˈka.zɐ ˈmɐ̃ɪ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈka.zɐ ˈmɐ̃j̃/ [ˈka.zɐ ˈmɐ̃ɪ̯̃]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈka.za ˈmɐ̃j̃/ [ˈka.za ˈmɐ̃ɪ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈka.zɐ ˈmɐ̃j̃/

Noun

casa-mãe f (plural casas-mãe)

1. head office, parent company

   A casa-mãe fez empréstimo à subsidiária a fim de evitar insolvência. ― The parent company made a loan to the subsidiary in order to avoid bankruptcy.