fim de semana

See also: fim-de-semana

Portuguese

Alternative forms

fim-de-semana (pre-1990 spelling)
fds (Internet slang and text messaging form)

Etymology

Literally, “end of week”.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfĩ d͡ʒi seˈmɐ̃.nɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfĩ de seˈmɐ.na/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈfĩ dɨ sɨˈmɐ.nɐ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈfĩ dɨ sɨˈma.nɐ/

Noun

fim de semana m (plural fins de semana)

weekend (break in the working week)
Synonym: final de semana

Meronyms

sábado, domingo

Descendants

→ Makalero: findesemana (“weekend”)

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