Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From ornamentar (to adorn) +‎ -ção (-tion).

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /oʁ.na.mẽ.taˈsɐ̃w̃/ [oɦ.na.mẽ.taˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /oɾ.na.mẽ.taˈsɐ̃w̃/ [oɾ.na.mẽ.taˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /oʁ.na.mẽ.taˈsɐ̃w̃/ [oʁ.na.mẽ.taˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /oɻ.na.mẽ.taˈsɐ̃w̃/ [oɻ.na.mẽ.taˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

  • Hyphenation: or‧na‧men‧ta‧ção

Noun edit

ornamentação f (plural ornamentações)

  1. ornamentation (the act or process of decorating)
    Synonyms: adornamento, decoração
  2. ornamentation; decoration; adornment; embellishment
    Synonyms: adorno, decoração, enfeite, ornamento

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