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longínquo
[lon-ˈjĩ-kwo]
adjective
masculine
pl: longínquos
distant, remote, far-off
1.
situated at a great distance; far away in space
The explorers discovered a longínquo island in the Pacific Ocean.
Os exploradores descobriram uma ilha longínqua no Oceano Pacífico.
2.
distant in time; remote or ancient
In the longínquo past, this region was inhabited by indigenous peoples.
Num passado longínquo, esta região era habitada por povos indígenas.
3.
separated by a great distance; far removed
The two countries have longínquo relations.
Os dois países têm relações longínquas.
Synonyms
distante
remoto
afastado
longínquo
recuado
Antonyms
próximo
vizinho
perto
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
longínquo
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
longínquo
Standard usage, more formal or literary context
Related Idioms & Phrases
tempos longínquos
terras longínquas
num passado longínquo
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