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1. A place where a dead body is buried; a grave or tomb
The old family tomb was located in the cemetery.
O antigo jazigo da família estava localizado no cemitério.
2. A burial vault or crypt, especially one that is underground or enclosed
They placed the coffin in the burial vault beneath the chapel.
Colocaram o caixão no jazigo subterrâneo abaixo da capela.
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
jazigo
standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
jazigo
commonly used in formal and everyday contexts
São Paulo
jazigo
standard usage, particularly in formal cemetery contexts
Portugal
jazigo
standard term, sometimes also called 'sepultura' or 'túmulo'
Related Idioms & Phrases
levar alguém ao jazigo (to take someone to the grave)
repouso eterno no jazigo (eternal rest in the grave)
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