palácio

See also: palacio and Palacio

Portuguese

palácio

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin palātium (“palace”), from Palātium (“Palatine hill”), possibly from Etruscan 𐌚𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌃 (falad, “sky”). Cognate of the inherited paço.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /pa.ˈla.si.u/, /pa.ˈla.sju/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /pa.ˈla.si.o/, /pa.ˈla.sjo/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐ.ˈla.sju/

Noun

palácio m (plural palácios)

palace (large residence where aristocrats usually live)
palace (large and lavishly ornate residence)
major government building

Synonyms

(large residence where aristocrats usually live): castelo
(large residence): mansão

Antonyms

(large residence): casebre, choça, choupana

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