Portuguese

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Etymology

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Literally, make (a) bridge.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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fazer ponte (first-person singular present faço ponte, first-person singular preterite fiz ponte, past participle feito ponte)

  1. (figuratively, Portugal) to take a long weekend; to take an extra day off work in addition to a public holiday that falls on a Thursday or Tuesday, or between two public holidays, thereby making a four-day weekend

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