autodefesa

Portuguese

Etymology

From auto- +‎ defesa.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌaw.tu.deˈfe.zɐ/ [ˌaʊ̯.tu.deˈfe.zɐ], /ˌaw.to.deˈfe.zɐ/ [ˌaʊ̯.to.deˈfe.zɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌaw.to.deˈfe.za/ [ˌaʊ̯.to.deˈfe.za]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌaw.tɔ.dɨˈfe.zɐ/ [ˌaw.tɔ.ðɨˈfe.zɐ]

  • Hyphenation: au‧to‧de‧fe‧sa

Noun

autodefesa f (plural autodefesas)

  1. self-defense (means of defending oneself from attack)
  2. (law) self-defense (defense for oneself against violence)
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