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dying words

[/ˈdaɪɪŋ wɜːrdz/]
noun
últimas palavras
1. The final words spoken by someone who is about to die or at the moment of death
His dying words were a declaration of love for his family.
Suas últimas palavras foram uma declaração de amor pela sua família.
2. Words spoken with great urgency or finality, as if they may be the last opportunity to speak
Listen to me - these are my dying words on this matter.
Ouça-me - essas são minhas últimas palavras sobre este assunto.
Synonyms
last wordsfinal wordsparting wordsdeathbed words
Antonyms
opening wordsfirst wordsinitial remarks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
últimas palavras
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
últimas palavras
Standard usage
São Paulo
últimas palavras
Standard usage
Portugal
últimas palavras
Standard usage; may also use 'palavras finais'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a man's dying words are sacred
heed someone's dying words
die with a word on one's lips
famous last words
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