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sede

[SEH-duh]
nounfemininepl: sedes
headquarters; seat
1. The main office or administrative center of an organization, company, or institution
The company's headquarters is located in São Paulo.
A sede da empresa fica em São Paulo.
2. The official seat or location of a government body, religious institution, or organization
The bishop's seat is in the cathedral.
A sede do bispo é na catedral.
3. Thirst (archaic or poetic usage)
He felt a great thirst after the long journey.
Ele sentia uma grande sede após a longa jornada.
Synonyms
centroescritóriomatrizresidência

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sede
Standard term for headquarters or main office
São Paulo
sede
Commonly used in business context
Portugal
sede
Standard term, also used for thirst in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

mudar de sede - to relocate headquarters
ter sede de - to have a hunger/thirst for (figurative)
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