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punitivo.

punitive (which punishes; being a punishment)

8 characters4 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

adj/pu.niˈt͡ʃi.vu/Brazil/pu.niˈti.vu/Portugal/pu.niˈti.bu/Northern, Portugal[pu.niˈti.βu]Northern, Portugal

punitive (which punishes; being a punishment)

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French punitif. By surface analysis, punir + -tivo.

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