amplo

Latin

Adjective

amplō

  1. dative masculine singular of amplus
  2. dative neuter singular of amplus
  3. ablative masculine singular of amplus
  4. ablative neuter plural of amplus

References
  • amplo in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • amplo in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin amplus (“spacious; ample”). Doublet of ancho.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɐ̃.plu/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɐ̃.plo/

Adjective

amplo m (feminine singular ampla, masculine plural amplos, feminine plural amplas, comparable)

  1. ample, wide
    Caminho amplo. ― Wide pathway.
    Synonyms: ancho, largo
    Antonym: estreito
  2. spacious
    Amplos aposentos. ― Ample dwellings.
    Synonym: espaçoso
  3. abundant, abounding (fully sufficient)
    Ampla evidência. ― Abounding evidence.
    Synonyms: abundante, farto, extenso

Usage notes

More commonly than other adjectives, it may be used preceding the noun it modifies.

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