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mister.

of the utmost importance

6 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

adj/misˈtɛʁ/Brazil[misˈtɛh]Brazil/misˈtɛɾ/São-Paulo/miʃˈtɛʁ/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. of the utmost importance

    invariable
  2. necessary

    invariable
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese mester, *mẽester, from Latin ministerium (“employment”). Doublet of metiê and ministério.

noun/misˈtɛʁ/Brazil[misˈtɛh]Brazil/misˈtɛɾ/São-Paulo/miʃˈtɛʁ/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. office, work, employment, occupation, profession

    masculine
  2. position in a profession

    masculine
  3. need; necessity

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese mester, *mẽester, from Latin ministerium (“employment”). Doublet of metiê and ministério.

noun/misˈtɛ(ʁ)/Brazil[misˈtɛ(h)]Brazil/misˈtɛ(ʁ)/Brazil[misˈtɛ(h)]Brazil
  1. alternative spelling of míster

    alt-of · alternative · masculine
Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from English mister.

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