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dia funesto

[ˈdiɐ fuˈneʃtu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: dias funestos
ill-fated day, disastrous day, inauspicious day
1. A day marked by misfortune, disaster, or tragedy; an unlucky or ominous day
That was a funesto day when the accident occurred.
Foi um dia funesto quando o acidente aconteceu.
2. A day associated with death, calamity, or evil omens
The entire nation mourned the dia funesto of the disaster.
Toda a nação lamentou o dia funesto do desastre.
Synonyms
dia negrodia aziagodia desafortunadodia calamitosodia trágicodia sinistro
Antonyms
dia auspiciosodia felizdia venturosodia propício

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dia funesto
Common usage, formal and literary contexts
Portugal
dia funesto
Common usage, formal and literary contexts
São Paulo
dia negro
Alternative, slightly more colloquial
Rio de Janeiro
dia aziago
Alternative, literary expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

um dia funesto para a história
nunca esqueceremos daquele dia funesto
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