astúcia

See also: astucia

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin astūtia.

Pronunciation

Noun

astúcia f (plural astúcies)

  1. astuteness, cunning
    • 1934, Joan Puig i Ferreter, Camins de França:
      La realitat t'ha portat entremig de moltes menes d'homes, t'ha fet conèixer diversos oficis, t'ha ensenyat de rumiar, d'esmolar l'enginy, ha multiplicat la teva astúcia i la teva força, i amb tot això no t'has alliberat de fer coneixença amb el fred i la fam.
      Reality has brought you among many types of men, it has acquainted you with different trades, it has taught you to ponder, to hone your wits, it has increased your cunning and your strength, and with all that you haven't set yourself free from getting to know cold and hunger.

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin astūtia.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /asˈtu.si.ɐ/ [asˈtu.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /asˈtu.sjɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aʃˈtu.si.ɐ/ [aʃˈtu.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /aʃˈtu.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /asˈtu.si.a/ [asˈtu.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /asˈtu.sja/

  • Rhymes: -usjɐ
  • Hyphenation: as‧tú‧ci‧a

Noun

astúcia f (plural astúcias)

  1. astuteness, craftiness, cunning
    Synonyms: versúcia, sagacidade, manha, ardil

Further reading

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