pernóstico

Portuguese

Etymology

According to Priberam, a variation of prognóstico.[1]

Alternatively, according to Michaelis, the etymology is unknown.[2]

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /peʁˈnɔs.t͡ʃi.ku/ [peɦˈnɔs.t͡ʃi.ku]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨɾˈnɔʃ.ti.ku/

  • Hyphenation: per‧nós‧ti‧co

Adjective

pernóstico (feminine pernóstica, masculine plural pernósticos, feminine plural pernósticas)

  1. ill-mannered, misbehaving
    Synonyms: malcriado, mal-educado, desrespeitoso
  2. pretentious, fustian, bombast
    Synonyms: pretensioso, presumido
  3. pedant
    Synonym: pedante
  4. audacious
    Synonyms: audacioso, atrevido, ousado

References

  1. ^ Priberam
  2. ^ Michaelis

Further reading

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