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defunto
[dɛ'fũtu]
adjective/noun
masculine
pl: defuntos
deceased; dead person
1.
A person who has died; a deceased person
The deceased was buried yesterday.
O defunto foi enterrado ontem.
2.
Dead or no longer in existence or use (adjective)
That law is now defunct.
Essa lei está defunta.
3.
Lifeless or inactive (adjective)
The project is defunct.
O projeto está defunto.
Synonyms
falecido
morto
finado
extinto
Antonyms
vivo
vivente
ativo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
defunto
Standard usage for deceased person
Portugal
defunto
Standard usage, more formal than 'falecido' in some contexts
Brazil
finado
Common alternative, often used in funeral contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
defunto não fala
honrar a memória do defunto
respeitar o defunto
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