Portuguese

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Etymology

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Compare Spanish gracias a Dios.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɡɾa.sɐz a ˈdews/ [ˈɡɾa.sɐz a ˈdeʊ̯s]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈɡɾa.sɐz a ˈdewʃ/ [ˈɡɾa.sɐz a ˈdeʊ̯ʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɡɾa.saz a ˈdews/ [ˈɡɾa.saz a ˈdeʊ̯s]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡɾa.sɐz ɐ ˈdewʃ/ [ˈɡɾa.sɐz ɐ ˈðewʃ]

Interjection

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graças a Deus

  1. thank God, thank goodness (used to express gratitude)
    Synonym: ainda bem