DNS server

[/ˌdiː.ɛn.ˈɛs ˈsɜːrvər/]
nounmasculinepl: DNS servers
servidor DNS
1. A computer server that translates domain names into IP addresses, enabling users to access websites and other internet services by name rather than numerical address
The DNS server resolved the domain name www.example.com to its corresponding IP address.
O servidor DNS resolveu o nome de domínio www.example.com para seu endereço IP correspondente.
2. A networked computer that maintains a database of domain names and their associated IP addresses, responding to DNS queries from client machines
Your internet service provider typically assigns a default DNS server for your connection.
Seu provedor de internet normalmente atribui um servidor DNS padrão para sua conexão.
DNS servers are fundamental infrastructure in both Brazilian and American internet usage. In Brazil, major ISPs like Vivo, Oi, and Claro maintain their own DNS servers that are automatically assigned to customers. Technically-oriented Brazilians often switch to public DNS servers like Google's (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare's (1.1.1.1) for better performance and privacy. The term 'servidor DNS' is universally understood in tech communities across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
nameserverdomain name serverresolver

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
servidor DNS
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
servidor DNS
Standard technical terminology used in business environments
Portugal
servidor DNS
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term is standardized across Portuguese-speaking regions
USA
DNS server
Standard terminology in English-speaking tech communities

Related Words

IP addressdomain nameDNS queryDNS resolutionDHCP servernetwork infrastructure

Related Idioms & Phrases

DNS server is down
change your DNS server
query a DNS server
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