tenência

Portuguese

Etymology

Cognate with Spanish tenencia.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /teˈnẽ.si.ɐ/ [teˈnẽ.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /teˈnẽ.sjɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /teˈnẽ.si.a/ [teˈnẽ.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /teˈnẽ.sja/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /tɨˈnẽ.sjɐ/

Hyphenation: te‧nên‧ci‧a

Noun

tenência f (plural tenências)

(military) the post of a lieutenant or similar
(military) the house where a lieutenant stays
the act of having; possession; ownership
Synonyms: posse, tença
(Brazil) caution, prudence
(Brazil) custom, habit, way

Related terms

tenente

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