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defensiva.

defensive (a means, attitude or position of defence)

9 characters4 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌde.fẽˈsi.vɐ/Brazil/dɨ.fẽˈsi.vɐ/Portugal/dɨ.fẽˈsi.bɐ/Northern, Portugal[dɨ.fẽˈsi.βɐ]Northern, Portugal
  1. defensive (a means, attitude or position of defence)

    feminine · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From defensivo, as a calque of French défensive, a feminine substantive form of défensif.

adj/ˌde.fẽˈsi.vɐ/Brazil/dɨ.fẽˈsi.vɐ/Portugal/dɨ.fẽˈsi.bɐ/Northern, Portugal[dɨ.fẽˈsi.βɐ]Northern, Portugal
  1. feminine singular of defensivo

    feminine · form-of · singular
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