desculpa

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /desˈkuw.pɐ/ [desˈkuʊ̯.pɐ], /d͡ʒisˈkuw.pɐ/ [d͡ʒisˈkuʊ̯.pɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /deʃˈkuw.pɐ/ [deʃˈkuʊ̯.pɐ], /d͡ʒiʃˈkuw.pɐ/ [d͡ʒiʃˈkuʊ̯.pɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /desˈkuw.pa/ [desˈkuʊ̯.pa]

Etymology 1

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Deverbal from desculpar. Compare Catalan and Spanish disculpa.

Noun

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desculpa f (plural desculpas)

  1. excuse, pretext (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)
    Synonyms: pretexto, justificativa, evasiva
  2. apology (expression of remorse)
    Synonym: perdão
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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desculpa

  1. inflection of desculpar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative
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