palácio

See also: palacio and Palacio

Portuguese

palácio

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈla.si.u/ [paˈla.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /paˈla.sju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈla.si.o/ [paˈla.sɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /paˈla.sjo/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐˈla.sju/

Hyphenation: pa‧lá‧ci‧o

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

(antonym(s) of “large residence”): casebre, choça, choupana

Derived terms

palacete

Related terms

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