contração

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin contractiō, contractiōnem. Equivalent to contrair +‎ -ção.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃

Noun

contração f (plural contrações)

  1. contraction
  2. shrinkage
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