usufruto

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese usofroyto, from Late Latin ūsufrūctus, from Latin ūsus et frūctus (“use and enjoyment”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /u.zuˈfɾu.tu/

• Hyphenation: u‧su‧fru‧to

Noun

usufruto m (plural usufrutos)

1. possession, fruition

   Synonym: gozo

2. (law) usufruct