saudoso

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • saùdoso, saüdoso (pre-reform spelling)

Etymology

Blend of saudade +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /sawˈdo.zu/ [saʊ̯ˈdo.zu], (dated) /sa.uˈdo.zu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /sawˈdo.zo/ [saʊ̯ˈdo.zo], (dated) /sa.uˈdo.zo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sɐwˈdo.zu/ [sɐwˈðo.zu], /sawˈdo.zu/ [sawˈðo.zu], (dated) /sɐ.uˈdo.zu/ [sɐ.uˈðo.zu]

  • Rhymes: -ozu
  • Hyphenation: sau‧do‧so

Adjective

saudoso (feminine saudosa, masculine plural saudosos, feminine plural saudosas, metaphonic)

  1. wistful (full of longing; missing)
  2. that causes wistfulness, longing, saudade

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