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noivazgo
[noi-va-ZGO]
noun
masculine
pl: noivazgos
noivado
1.
The state or condition of being engaged to be married; betrothal or engagement period
Their noivazgo lasted two years before the wedding.
O noivado deles durou dois anos antes do casamento.
2.
The period of courtship between a couple who are formally engaged
During their noivazgo, they planned every detail of the ceremony.
Durante o noivado, eles planejaram cada detalhe da cerimônia.
Synonyms
noivado
esponsais
compromisso matrimonial
Antonyms
matrimonio
casamento
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
noivado
More commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
noivado
Standard term in European Portuguese
Spain/Spanish-speaking regions
noivazgo
Original Spanish form, less common in Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar en noivazgo (to be engaged)
romper el noivazgo (to break off an engagement)
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