coadjuvante

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin coadiuvans, from co- +‎ adiuvans. By surface analysis, coadjuvar +‎ -ante or co- +‎ adjuvante.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ko.ad͡ʒ.ʒuˈvɐ̃.t͡ʃi/, /ko.a.d͡ʒi.ʒuˈvɐ̃.t͡ʃi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ko.ad͡ʒ.ʒuˈvɐ̃.t͡ʃi/, /ko.a.d͡ʒi.ʒuˈvɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ko.ad͡ʒ.ʒuˈvɐ̃.te/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kwɐ.d͡ʒuˈvɐ̃.tɨ/ [kwɐ.ðʒuˈvɐ̃.tɨ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kwɐ.d͡ʒuˈvɐ̃.tɨ/ [kwɐ.ðʒuˈvɐ̃.tɨ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kwɐ.d͡ʒuˈbɐ̃.tɨ/ [kwɐ.ðʒuˈβɐ̃.tɨ]

• Hyphenation: co‧ad‧ju‧van‧te

Adjective

coadjuvante m or f (plural coadjuvantes)

1. auxiliary, assistant (giving assistance or support)
2. (television, film, of an actor) supporting (playing a role that is not the lead but which still represents a major character)

   Synonym: secundário

   Ela recebeu o prêmio de Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante.

   She received the award for Best Supporting Actress.