rossio

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Galician-Portuguese rossio, ressio, of uncertain origin;[1] cognate with Galician roussio, resío. Possibly from Latin residuus,[2] and thus a doublet of resíduo.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

  • Hyphenation: ros‧si‧o

Noun[edit]

rossio m (plural rossios)

  1. plaza (open area used for gathering in a city)

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