linchagem

Portuguese

Etymology

By surface analysis, from linchar (“to lynch”) +‎ -agem.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /lĩˈʃa.ʒẽj̃/ [lĩˈʃa.ʒẽɪ̯̃]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /lĩˈʃa.ʒɐ̃j̃/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /lĩˈt͡ʃa.ʒɐ̃j̃/

Hyphenation: lin‧cha‧gem

Noun

linchagem f (plural linchagens)

lynching (execution of a person without a proper legal trial)
Synonym: linchamento

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