masmorra

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mazmorra, from Arabic مَطْمُورَة (maṭmūra).

Pronunciation

Noun

masmorra f (plural masmorres)

  1. dungeon
    Synonym: tàvega

Further reading

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مَطْمُورَة (maṭmūra).[1][2]

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mazˈmo.ʁɐ/ [mazˈmo.hɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /maʒˈmo.ʁɐ/ [maʒˈmo.χɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mazˈmo.ʁa/ [mazˈmo.ha]

  • Hyphenation: mas‧mor‧ra

Noun

masmorra f (plural masmorras)

  1. dungeon (underground prison or vault)
    Synonym: calabouço

References

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