possa

See also: pössa

English

Noun

possa

1. (hypercorrect) plural of possum

Anagrams

• Pasos, Posas, psoas, soaps

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔs.sa/
• Rhymes: -ɔssa
• Syllabification: pòs‧sa

Etymology 1

From the poss- stem of the verb potere (“to be able to”).

Noun

possa f (plural posse)

1. (literary) power, strength, vigour

   Synonyms: forza, (archaic, poetic) possanza, potere, vigore

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

possa

1. first/second/third-person singular present subjunctive of potere

Anagrams

• passo, passò, spaso, sposa

Ladin

Verb

possa

1. third-person singular present indicative of poder; can, could; may, might

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔ.sɐ/

• Homophone: poça (one pronunciation)

Verb

possa

1. inflection of poder:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative