cortesia

See also: Cortesia and cortesía

Catalan

Etymology

From cortès + -ia. First attested in the 14th century.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

cortesia f (plural cortesies)

  1. (uncountable) courtesy, politeness (polite behaviour)
  2. courtesy (polite gesture or remark)

References

  1. cortesia”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024

Further reading

Italian

Etymology

From Old French cortoisie.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ia
  • IPA(key): /kor.teˈzi.a/
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Hyphenation: cor‧te‧sì‧a

Noun

cortesia f (plural cortesie)

  1. courtesy, politeness; favour/favor
    Antonym: scortesia

Anagrams

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /koʁ.teˈzi.ɐ/ [koh.teˈzi.ɐ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /koɾ.teˈzi.ɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /koʁ.teˈzi.ɐ/ [koχ.teˈzi.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /koɻ.teˈzi.a/

  • Hyphenation: cor‧te‧si‧a

Noun

cortesia f (plural cortesias)

  1. (uncountable) courtesy (polite behaviour)
  2. courtesy (polite gesture or remark)
  3. a freebie given to a customer
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