prédio

See also: predio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin praedium (“estate”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɾɛ.d͡ʒi.u/ [ˈpɾɛ.d͡ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾɛ.d͡ʒju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɾɛ.d͡ʒi.o/ [ˈpɾɛ.d͡ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɾɛ.d͡ʒjo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɾɛ.dju/ [ˈpɾɛ.ðju]

  • Hyphenation: pré‧di‧o
  • Audio (Portugal (Porto)):(file)

Noun

prédio m (plural prédios)

  1. edifice (a building, especially an imposing one)
    Synonyms: construção, edificação, edifício
    • 2017, “Capitães da Areia [Captains of the Sands]”, performed by Baco Exu do Blues:
      Vi os prédios subindo, a mata acabando / Aproveitei e arranhei o céu
      I saw the edifices rising, the forest being destroyed / I took advantage and scraped the sky
  2. (specifically) a large, multi-story building with rooms or floor belonging to different people or used for different purposes, such as an apartment block or skyscraper

Descendants

  • Guinea-Bissau Creole: prediu
  • Kabuverdianu: prédiu
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