tenência

Portuguese

Etymology

Cognate with Spanish tenencia.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /te.ˈnẽ.sja/
  • Hyphenation: te‧nên‧ci‧a

Noun

tenência f (plural tenências)

  1. (military) the post of a lieutenant or similar
  2. (military) the house where a lieutenant stays
  3. the act of having; possession; ownership
    Synonyms: posse, tença
  4. (Brazil) caution, prudence
  5. (Brazil) custom, habit, way
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