Latin

Noun

comprōmissō

1. dative singular of comprōmissum
2. ablative singular of comprōmissum

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin comprōmissum ‎(“a compromise, originally a mutual promise to refer to arbitration”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ.pɾu.ˈmi.su/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌkõ.pɾo.ˈmi.su/
  • (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌkõ.pɾo.ˈmi.so/

Noun

compromisso m (plural compromissos)

1. compromise (settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions)
2. obligation
3. a scheduled meeting

Synonyms

• (compromise): acordo
• (obligation): obrigação, responsabilidade, dever, comprometimento
• (meeting): encontro

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