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culto.

learned (having much learning)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkuw.tu/Brazil[ˈkuʊ̯.tu]Brazil/ˈkul.tu/Portugal[ˈkuɫ.tu]Portugal
  1. learned (having much learning)

Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin cultus. Noun sense 4 is a semantic loan from English cult.

noun/ˈkuw.tu/Brazil[ˈkuʊ̯.tu]Brazil/ˈkul.tu/Portugal[ˈkuɫ.tu]Portugal
  1. worship (religious ceremony that expresses devotion)

    masculine
  2. cult; sect

    masculine
  3. cult (devotion to a saint)

    masculine
  4. cult (group or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs)

    derogatory · masculine · nonstandard
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin cultus. Noun sense 4 is a semantic loan from English cult.

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