prisioneiro

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Portuguese

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prisioneiros

Etymology

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From French prisonnier (prisoner), from prison (prison), from Old French prison, from Latin prehēnsiō (seizing), from prehendō (to seize).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾi.zi.oˈne(j).ɾu/ [pɾi.zɪ.oˈne(ɪ̯).ɾu], (faster pronunciation) /pɾi.zjoˈne(j).ɾu/ [pɾi.zjoˈne(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾi.zi.oˈne(j).ɾo/ [pɾi.zɪ.oˈne(ɪ̯).ɾo], (faster pronunciation) /pɾi.zjoˈne(j).ɾo/ [pɾi.zjoˈne(ɪ̯).ɾo]
 

  • Hyphenation: pri‧si‧o‧nei‧ro

Noun

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prisioneiro m (plural prisioneiros, feminine prisioneira, feminine plural prisioneiras)

  1. prisoner (person incarcerated in a prison)
    Synonyms: cativo, preso
  2. (figuratively) prisoner (any person held against his or her will)
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