sítio

See also: sitio and sitió

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.t͡ʃi.u/ [ˈsi.t͡ʃɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsi.t͡ʃju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.t͡ʃi.u/ [ˈsi.t͡ʃɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsi.t͡ʃju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.t͡ʃi.o/ [ˈsi.t͡ʃɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsi.t͡ʃjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.tju/

• Hyphenation: sí‧ti‧o

Etymology 1

Uncertain. Probably from Latin situs (“position, place, site”). The Internet sense is a calque of English site.

Noun

sítio m (plural sítios)

1. site; location, place

   Synonyms: local, localidade, lugar, paragem

2. (Portugal, Internet) website

   Synonyms: site, website

3. (Brazil, agriculture) a farm or rural property, especially a small one

   Synonyms: lavoura; see also Thesaurus:lavoura

Derived terms

• sítio eletrónico

Related terms

• sitieiro

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Possibly from Vulgar Latin *sedicum, from Latin sēdēs (“seat”).

Noun

sítio m (plural sítios)

1. (military) siege (military blockade of settlement)

   Synonyms: cerco, (uncommon) assédio

Related terms

• sitiado
• sitiador
• sitiante
• sitiar