casamento

[kə.zə.ˈmẽ.tu]

nounmasculinepl: casamentos

marriage

1. The legal and/or religious union of two people as spouses

Their marriage was celebrated with a large ceremony.

O casamento deles foi celebrado com uma grande cerimônia.

2. A wedding ceremony or celebration

We are invited to their marriage next month.

Somos convidados para o casamento deles no próximo mês.

3. The act or process of getting married

The marriage took place at the church.

O casamento realizou-se na igreja.

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General Brazilian

casamento

Standard term used throughout Brazil

São Paulo

casamento

Standard usage, sometimes informally called 'o grande dia'

Rio de Janeiro

casamento

Standard usage

Portugal

casamento

Standard term, also 'noivado' for engagement period

casamento de conveniência (marriage of convenience)

por casamento (by marriage)

promessa de casamento (promise of marriage)

noite de casamento (wedding night)

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