diligência

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin dīligentia. Definition #5 based on French diligence.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.liˈʒẽ.si.ɐ/ [d͡ʒi.liˈʒẽ.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.liˈʒẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.liˈʒẽ.si.a/ [d͡ʒi.liˈʒẽ.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.liˈʒẽ.sja/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.liˈʒẽ.sjɐ/, /di.liˈʒẽ.sjɐ/

  • Hyphenation: di‧li‧gên‧ci‧a

Noun

diligência f (plural diligências)

  1. diligence
  2. zeal, dedication
  3. investigation
  4. (law) enforcement
  5. (historical) stage-coach, diligence

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