compromisso

Portuguese

/kõ.pɾu.ˈmi.su/, /ˌkõ.pɾo.ˈmi.su/, /ˌkõ.pɾo.ˈmi.so/

noun
Definitions
  • compromise settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
  • obligation
  • a scheduled meeting

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin comprōmissum (originally a mutual promise to refer to arbitration, a compromise).

Origin

Latin

comprōmissum

Gloss

originally a mutual promise to refer to arbitration, a compromise

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