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Etymology[edit]
From Latin prōstitūtiōnem.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾos.t͡ʃi.tu.iˈsɐ̃w̃/ [pɾos.t͡ʃi.tʊ.iˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /pɾos.t͡ʃi.tujˈsɐ̃w̃/ [pɾos.t͡ʃi.tuɪ̯ˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾos.t͡ʃi.tu.iˈsɐ̃w̃/ [pɾos.t͡ʃi.tʊ.iˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /pɾos.t͡ʃi.tujˈsɐ̃w̃/ [pɾos.t͡ʃi.tuɪ̯ˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /pɾoʃ.t͡ʃi.tu.iˈsɐ̃w̃/ [pɾoʃ.t͡ʃi.tʊ.iˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃], /pɾoʃ.t͡ʃi.tujˈsɐ̃w̃/ [pɾoʃ.t͡ʃi.tuɪ̯ˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
prostituição f (plural prostituições)
- prostitution
- Synonym: (euphemism) a mais velha profissão do mundo
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