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remnant
[/ˈrɛmnənt/]
noun
masculine
pl: remnants / remanentes
remanente
1.
A small remaining quantity of something
Only a remnant of the old building remained after the demolition.
Apenas um remanente do prédio antigo permaneceu após a demolição.
2.
A piece of fabric left over from a larger piece
She bought a remnant of silk fabric at the sale.
Ela comprou um remanente de tecido de seda na liquidação.
3.
A surviving trace or vestige of something past
The custom is a remnant of ancient traditions.
O costume é um remanente de tradições antigas.
Synonyms
remainder
leftover
residue
trace
vestige
Antonyms
whole
entirety
totality
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
remanente
most common usage
General Brazilian
resquício
when referring to a trace or vestige
Portugal
remanescente
formal or literary usage
Portugal
resíduo
when referring to leftover material
Related Idioms & Phrases
a remnant of the past
the last remnant
remnant of glory
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