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denomina-se

[de.no.mi.na-sə]
verb
is called, is named, is denominated
1. third person singular present indicative reflexive form of 'denominar' - to be called or named
This condition is called dengue fever
Esta doença denomina-se febre da dengue
2. used to formally introduce or identify something by its proper name
The capital of Brazil is called Brasília
A capital do Brasil denomina-se Brasília
Synonyms
chama-sedesigna-senomeia-seintitula-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
denomina-se
Standard usage in formal and academic contexts
Portugal
denomina-se
Standard usage, common in formal language

Related Idioms & Phrases

como se denomina
assim se denomina
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