encanto

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See also: encantó and en canto

Catalan

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Verb

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encanto

  1. first-person singular present indicative of encantar

Galician

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Etymology

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Back-formation from encantar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /eŋˈkanto/ [eŋˈkɑn̪.t̪ʊ]
  • Rhymes: -anto
  • Hyphenation: en‧can‧to

Noun

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encanto m (plural encantos)

  1. (folklore) apparition; otherworldly entity
    Synonym: moura
  2. charm; spell; enchantment (a magical effect on someone or something)
    Synonym: feitizo

Verb

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encanto

  1. first-person singular present indicative of encantar

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Further reading

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˈkɐ̃.tu/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈkɐ̃.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˈkɐ̃.to/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈkɐ̃.to/

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃tu
  • Hyphenation: en‧can‧to

Etymology 1

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Deverbal from encantar.

Noun

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encanto m (plural encantos)

  1. something that is charming, enchanting
  2. a feeling of joy when coming across something pleasant or charming; delight; pleasantness
  3. (fiction, paranormal) charm; spell; enchantment (a magical effect on someone or something)
    Synonyms: encantamento, feitiço

Etymology 2

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Verb

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encanto

  1. first-person singular present indicative of encantar

Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /enˈkanto/ [ẽŋˈkãn̪.t̪o]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -anto
  • Syllabification: en‧can‧to

Etymology 1

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Deverbal from encantar. Cognate with Portuguese encanto and Italian incanto.

Noun

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encanto m (plural encantos)

  1. charm, captivation
  2. spell, enchantment
  3. (folklore) apparition, otherworldly entity
  4. (endearing) sweetie, doll

Etymology 2

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Verb

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encanto

  1. first-person singular present indicative of encantar

Further reading

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