modesto

See also: Modesto

Chavacano

Etymology

From Spanish modesto.

Adjective

modesto

  1. modest

Italian

Etymology

From Latin modestus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moˈdɛ.sto/
  • Rhymes: -ɛsto
  • Syllabification: mo‧dè‧sto

Adjective

modesto (feminine modesta, masculine plural modesti, feminine plural modeste, superlative modestissimo)

  1. modest, unpretentious, plain, unassuming, reserved, humble
    Synonyms: riservato, semplice, umile
  2. small, slight, scant
    Synonyms: piccolo, scarso

Derived terms

Latin

Adjective

modestō

  1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of modestus

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin modestus.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /moˈdɛs.tu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /moˈdɛʃ.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /moˈdɛs.to/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /muˈdɛʃ.tu/ [muˈðɛʃ.tu]

Adjective

modesto (feminine modesta, masculine plural modestos, feminine plural modestas)

  1. modest; humble (not bragging or boasting about oneself)
  2. modest (small or inexpensive)

Derived terms

Further reading

  • modesto” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin modestus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moˈdesto/ [moˈð̞es.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -esto
  • Syllabification: mo‧des‧to

Adjective

modesto (feminine modesta, masculine plural modestos, feminine plural modestas, superlative modestísimo)

  1. modest, humble, unpretentious

Derived terms

Further reading

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