Learned borrowing from Latin spōnsālis (“from engagement”).
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /is.põˈsaw/ [is.põˈsaʊ̯], /es.põˈsaw/ [es.põˈsaʊ̯]
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /is.põˈsaw/ [is.põˈsaʊ̯], /es.põˈsaw/ [es.põˈsaʊ̯]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃ.põˈsaw/ [iʃ.põˈsaʊ̯], /eʃ.põˈsaw/ [eʃ.põˈsaʊ̯]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /es.põˈsaw/ [es.põˈsaʊ̯]
esponsal m or f (plural esponsais)
- espousal
- related to husband
- affinity of souls