cidadania

Portuguese

Etymology

From cidadão (“citizen”) +‎ -ia (“-y”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /si.da.daˈni.ɐ/, /si.da.dɐ̃ˈni.ɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /si.da.daˈni.a/, /si.da.dɐ̃ˈni.a/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /si.dɐ.dɐˈni.ɐ/ [si.ðɐ.ðɐˈni.ɐ]

  • Hyphenation: ci‧da‧da‧ni‧a

Noun

cidadania f (plural cidadanias)

  1. citizenship (state of being a citizen)
    Tenho cidadania europeia.
    I have European citizenship.
  2. (collectively) citizenry, i.e. the citizens of a region
    A cidadania portuguesa elegeu um novo presidente.
    The Portuguese citizens elected a new president.
  3. the exercise of rights and duties attributed to a citizen; civism, civic engagement
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