quintessência

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin quinta essentia (“fifth essence”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kĩ.teˈsẽ.si.ɐ/ [kĩ.teˈsẽ.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /kĩ.teˈsẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kĩ.teˈsẽ.si.a/ [kĩ.teˈsẽ.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /kĩ.teˈsẽ.sja/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kĩ.tɨˈsẽ.sjɐ/

Noun

quintessência f (plural quintessências)

  1. quintessence

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