Etymology

From Latin prīvilēgium ‎(“law concerning a specific individual; privilege”), from prīvus ‎(“private”) + lēx ‎(“law”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpɾi.vi.ˈlɛ.ʒi.u/, /ˌpɾi.vi.ˈlɛ.ʒju/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpɾi.vi.ˈlɛ.ʒi.o/, /ˌpɾi.vi.ˈlɛ.ʒjo/
• Hyphenation: pre‧vi‧lé‧gi‧o