tenente

Portuguese

/teˈnẽt͡ʃi/, /tɨˈnẽtɨ/

noun
Definitions
  • (military) lieutenant a low commissioned officer rank

Etymology

Derived from Latin tenens, tenentem.

Origin

Latin

tenens, tenentem

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