alvedrio

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Latin arbitrium (“decision”). Doublet of alvitre and arbítrio.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aw.veˈdɾi.u/ [aʊ̯.veˈdɾi.u], /aw.veˈdɾiw/ [aʊ̯.veˈdɾiʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /al.vɨˈdɾi.u/ [aɫ.vɨˈðɾi.u]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /al.vɨˈdɾi.u/ [aɫ.vɨˈðɾi.u]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /al.bɨˈdɾi.u/ [aɫ.βɨˈðɾi.u]

• Hyphenation: al‧ve‧dri‧o

Noun

alvedrio m (plural alvedrios)

1. one own's decision, free will

   Synonyms: álvidro, arbítrio