Portuguese

Adjective

pertinaz ‎(plural pertinazes, comparable)

1. pertinacious
2. obstinate
3. persistent

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin pertinax, pertinacis.

Pronunciation

• (Castilian) IPA^(key): /pe̞ɾtiˈnaθ/
• (Others) IPA^(key): /pe̞ɾtiˈnas/

Adjective

pertinaz m, f ‎(plural pertinaces)

1. pertinacious
2. enduring, persistent

Synonyms

• (pertinacious): obstinado, tenaz, terco
• (enduring, persistent): duradero, persistente