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dia de luto

[ˈdi.ɐ dʒi ˈlu.tu]
nounmasculinepl: dias de luto
day of mourning
1. A day designated for mourning the death of a person, typically marked by wearing black clothing and abstaining from celebrations or normal activities
The country declared a day of mourning for the late president.
O país decretou um dia de luto pelo falecido presidente.
2. A period of formal grief observed by a family or community following a death
The family observed three days of mourning after the funeral.
A família observou três dias de luto após o funeral.
Synonyms
dia de pesarlutodia fúnebre
Antonyms
dia de festadia de celebração

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dia de luto
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
dia de luto
Standard usage in Portugal
São Paulo
dia de luto
Common formal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar de luto
guarda-luto
fita de luto
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