privilégio

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin prīvilēgium (law concerning a specific individual; privilege), from prīvus (private) + lēx (law).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾi.viˈlɛ.ʒi.u/ [pɾi.viˈlɛ.ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /pɾi.viˈlɛ.ʒju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾi.viˈlɛ.ʒi.o/ [pɾi.viˈlɛ.ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /pɾi.viˈlɛ.ʒjo/
 

Noun

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privilégio m (plural privilégios)

  1. privilege (a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor)
    Synonyms: apanágio, benefício, direito, honraria, prerrogatória, regalia, vantagem
    Antonym: desvantagem
    1. diploma that confers this advantage
  2. perk
  3. prerogative; immunity
  4. Synonym of condão
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