promessa

Portuguese

/pɾo.ˈmɛ.sa/, /pɾu.ˈmɛ.sɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • promise; vow
  • something which is hoped for
  • likelihood

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese promessa inherited from Latin prōmissa, prōmissum (promise, a promise).

Origin

Latin

prōmissum

Gloss

promise, a promise

Concept
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Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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