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etiqueta

[eh-tee-KEH-tuh]
nounfemininepl: etiquetas
label; etiquette
1. A small piece of paper, cloth, or other material attached to something to provide information about it
The price tag on the shirt had the wrong etiqueta.
A etiqueta de preço na camiseta tinha o valor errado.
2. Rules of conduct and polite behavior in society
Good etiquette requires that you say thank you.
A boa etiqueta requer que você diga obrigado.
3. Protocol or formal ceremonial procedures
The ambassador followed diplomatic etiquette strictly.
O embaixador seguiu rigorosamente a etiqueta diplomática.
Synonyms
rótulomarcaçãoprotocolocerimôniaformalidade
Antonyms
informalidadedesrespeitogrosseria

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
etiqueta
Standard usage for both label and social protocol
São Paulo
etiqueta
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
etiqueta
Preferred term for formal social conduct and labels

Related Idioms & Phrases

questão de etiqueta - a matter of protocol
segundo a etiqueta - according to protocol
etiqueta social - social etiquette
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