sócio

See also: socio and socio-

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin socius. Compare Spanish socio.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɔ.si.u/ [ˈsɔ.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsɔ.sju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɔ.si.u/ [ˈsɔ.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsɔ.sju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɔ.si.o/ [ˈsɔ.sɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈsɔ.sjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsɔ.sju/

• Hyphenation: só‧ci‧o

Noun

sócio m (plural sócios, feminine sócia, feminine plural sócias)

1. (business) partner, associate

   Os três sócios vão constituir uma nova sociedade.

   The three associates will set up a new company.

2. member (of a club)

   Não sou sócio do clube.

   I am not a member of the club.

3. (Portugal, slang) an informal form of address for males of any age, especially from teenagers; bro

Synonyms

• (member of an association): aderente
• (informal term of address used by teenagers from Portugal): puto