Galician

Adjective

autónomo m (feminine singular autónoma, masculine plural autónomos, feminine plural autónomas)

1. autonomous

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• autônomo (Brazil)

Adjective

autónomo m ‎(feminine singular autónoma, masculine plural autónomos, feminine plural autónomas, comparable)

1. autonomous (acting on one’s own)
2. autonomous (self-governing)

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτόνομος ‎(autónomos) "having its own laws", from αὐτο- ‎(auto-) "self" + νόμος ‎(nómos) "law".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /au.ˈto.no.mo/

Adjective

autónomo m ‎(feminine singular autónoma, masculine plural autónomos, feminine plural autónomas)

1. autonomous

Derived terms

• comunidad autónoma

Related terms

• autonomía

References

• “autónomo” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima segunda edición, Real Academia Española, 2001.