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mourning

[/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/]
nounfemininepl: N/A (uncountable)
luto
1. The expression of sorrow or grief, especially after someone's death
The family is in mourning after the loss of their loved one.
A família está em luto após a morte de seu ente querido.
2. The period during which someone grieves for a deceased person
She wore black clothes during her year of mourning.
Ela usava roupas pretas durante seu ano de luto.
3. Conventional signs of grief, such as black clothing or armbands
He dressed in mourning clothes to attend the funeral.
Ele se vestiu com roupas de luto para ir ao funeral.
Synonyms
griefsorrowlamentationbereavement
Antonyms
celebrationrejoicing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
luto
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
luto
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
luto
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
luto
Standard term, identical to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in mourning - em luto
period of mourning - período de luto
mourning clothes - roupas de luto
go into mourning - entrar em luto
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