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Adjective

quaresma

1. fourth

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• coresma (archaic)

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *quaresima, from Latin quadrāgēsima ‎(“the fortieth part; Lent”), substantive of quadrāgēsimus ‎(“fortieth”). Cognate of quadragésima ‎(“fortieth”). Compare Spanish Cuaresma.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kwa.ˈɾɛs.ma/, /kwa.ˈɾɛs.mɐ/, /kwa.ˈɾɛʃ.mɐ/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kwɐ.ˈɾɛʒ.mɐ/
• Homophone: Quaresma
• Hyphenation: qua‧res‧ma

Noun

quaresma f (plural quaresmas)

1. (Christianity) Lent (period of penitence for Christians before Easter)

Derived terms

• flor-da-quaresma
• Quaresma

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