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accompaniment

[/əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: accompaniments / acompanhamentos
acompanhamento
1. Something that is added to or occurs with something else, typically to complement or enhance it
The wine was served as an accompaniment to the meal.
O vinho foi servido como acompanhamento da refeição.
2. A musical part that supports or complements the main melody or voice
The pianist provided a beautiful accompaniment to the singer.
O pianista forneceu um acompanhamento bonito para a cantora.
3. A side dish or sauce served with the main course
Rice is a common accompaniment to curry.
Arroz é um acompanhamento comum para o curry.
Synonyms
complementsupplementadditionaccessoryside dish
Antonyms
main courseprincipal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acompanhamento
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
acompanhamento
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
acompanhamento
Standard usage
Portugal
acompanhamento
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

as an accompaniment to
musical accompaniment
table accompaniment
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