coragem

Portuguese

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old Occitan coratge or Old French corage, from Latin cor (“heart”).

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /koˈɾa.ʒẽj̃/ [koˈɾa.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kuˈɾa.ʒɐ̃j̃/
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /kuˈɾa.ʒẽj̃/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /kuˈɾa.ʒẽj̃/

  • Audio (Oporto, Portugal)(file)
  • Hyphenation: co‧ra‧gem

Noun

coragem f (plural coragens)

  1. courage; boldness; guts (the quality of not being scared easily)
    Synonyms: audácia, (vulgar) colhões, (poetic) destemor, bravura
    Antonym: covardia
  2. courage; audacity; insolence (the quality of being insolent)
    Synonyms: audácia, insolência, desfaçatez
    Antonym: gentileza
Descendants
  • Guinea-Bissau Creole: korajen

Etymology 2

From corar (“to color”) +‎ -agem.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /koˈɾa.ʒẽj̃/ [koˈɾa.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɔˈɾa.ʒɐ̃j̃/
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /kɔˈɾa.ʒẽj̃/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /kɔˈɾa.ʒẽj̃/

  • Hyphenation: co‧ra‧gem

Noun

coragem f (plural coragens)

  1. act of coloring (a shirt, wax, etc.)
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