nupcial
1. relating to marriage or the wedding ceremony
The nuptial ceremony was held in the grand cathedral.
A cerimônia nupcial foi realizada na grande catedral.
2. of or relating to mating in animals
The birds displayed their nuptial plumage during mating season.
Os pássaros exibiram suas plumas nupciais durante a estação de acasalamento.
The word 'nuptial' is primarily used in formal contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking cultures. In Brazilian Portuguese, it appears frequently in wedding invitations, formal announcements, and literary contexts. In everyday speech, Brazilians more commonly use 'do casamento' (of the wedding) or 'matrimonial'. The term is considered somewhat elegant and formal.
Related Idioms & Phrases
nuptial bliss - the happiness of marriage
nuptial vows - marriage promises
nuptial night - wedding night
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