encomenda

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See also: encomendá

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese encomenda, from comenda, from comendar (modern Portuguese encomendar).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: en‧co‧men‧da

Noun

encomenda f (plural s)

  1. order (commercial request for some product or service)
  2. a product that has been ordered
  3. (Afro-Brazilian religions) a ritual spell or curse
    Synonyms: macumba, mandinga, feitiço

Usage notes

Encomenda is used for businesslike orders. An order at a restaurant or a friendly request is a pedido.

Verb

encomenda

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