magusto

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Etymology

From ma- +‎ gusto.

Verb

magusto

1. (Naga) to like; to want

   Synonym: mamuya

Portuguese

FWOTD – 23 November 2014

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly partially from Latin ustus (“burned”). Cognate with Galician magosto, Asturian amagüestu and Spanish magosto.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈɡus.tu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈɡus.tu/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /maˈɡuʃ.tu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈɡus.to/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈɡuʃ.tu/ [mɐˈɣuʃ.tu]

• Hyphenation: ma‧gus‧to

Noun

magusto m (plural magustos)

1. an Iberian festival, celebrated with roasted chestnuts and wine
   • 1998, António Cabral, Jogos populares portugueses de jovens e adultos, Editorial Notícias, page 201:

     Para o magusto ser completo, as castanhas comem-se acompanhadas de vinho.

     No magusto is complete without wine accompanying the chestnuts.

   Synonym: festa de São Martinho

See also

• castanha