Portuguese

Proper noun

Amparo

1. Amparo (municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil)

Spanish

Etymology

amparo ‎(“protection”), from María (del) Amparo, shortened from María de los Desamparados , a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of the Helpless" in Valencia.

Proper noun

Amparo f

1. A female given name.

Related terms

• Desamparados

Asturian

Verb

amparo

1. first-person singular present indicative of amparar

Portuguese

Etymology

From amparar, from Latin ante parare.

Noun

amparo m (plural amparos)

1. stand (device to hold something upright or aloft)
2. shelter (a refuge or other protection)

Synonyms

• (stand): apoio, encosto
• (shelter): refúgio, abrigo, asilo

Verb

amparo

1. first-person singular (eu) present indicative of amparar

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /amˈpaɾo/

Noun

amparo m ‎(plural amparos)

1. shelter, sanctuary
2. protection
3. aid, relief

   amparo social — social security

   juicio de amparo — (laws) action for relief; writ of relief

   juicio de amparo — (Mexico) writs of prohibition, certiorari, injunction, and habeas corpus

4. exemption, pardon

Verb

amparo

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of amparar.