фазенда

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Portuguese fazenda.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [fɐˈzɛndə] (phonetic respelling: фазэ́нда)
  • IPA(key): [fɐˈzʲendə]

Noun[edit]

фазе́нда (fazɛ́nda, fazéndaf inan (genitive фазе́нды, nominative plural фазе́нды, genitive plural фазе́нд)

  1. fazenda (a Brazilian plantation, often associated with slavery during the colonial period)
  2. (colloquial) a large (and fancy) dacha, summer house

Usage notes[edit]

  • The term was popularised in Russia in the 80's and 90's after some popular Brazilian TV shows, especially Escrava Isaura.

Declension[edit]