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ermo

[ˈɛɾ.mu]
nounmasculinepl: ermos
hermitage; hermit's dwelling
1. A small dwelling or cell of a hermit, typically in a remote or isolated location
The monk retreated to his ermo in the mountains.
O monge se retirou para seu ermo nas montanhas.
2. A secluded or isolated place; a hermitage
He found peace in the ermo away from civilization.
Ele encontrou paz no ermo longe da civilização.
Synonyms
ermidaermitérioconventocela
Antonyms
cidademetrópoleaglomeração

Regional Variations

Portugal
ermo
Standard usage in Portugal
Brazil
ermida
Less common; ermida is preferred in modern Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

viver no ermo
isolado no ermo
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