autodefesa

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From auto- +‎ defesa.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌaw.tu.deˈfe.zɐ/ [ˌaʊ̯.tu.deˈfe.zɐ], /ˌaw.to.deˈfe.zɐ/ [ˌaʊ̯.to.deˈfe.zɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌaw.to.deˈfe.za/ [ˌaʊ̯.to.deˈfe.za]

  • Hyphenation: au‧to‧de‧fe‧sa

Noun[edit]

autodefesa f (plural autodefesas)

  1. self-defense (means of defending oneself from attack)
  2. (law) self-defense (defense for oneself against violence)