interesse

Portuguese

/ĩ.tɨ.ˈɾe.sɨ/, /ĩ.te.ˈɾe.si/

noun
Definitions
  • interest, curiosity
  • self-interest, especially when pretending to like someone to attain some benefit for oneself

Etymology

Derived from Latin interesse (concern, make a difference, be lie between).

Origin

Latin

interesse

Gloss

concern, make a difference, be lie between

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