magusto

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Etymology

From ma- +‎ gusto.

Verb

magusto

  1. (Naga) to like; to want
    Synonym: mamuya

Portuguese
FWOTD – 23 November 2014

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly partially from Latin ustus (“burned”). Cognate with Galician magosto, Asturian amagüestu and Spanish magosto.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈɡus.tu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /maˈɡuʃ.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈɡus.to/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐˈɡuʃ.tu/ [mɐˈɣuʃ.tu]

  • Hyphenation: ma‧gus‧to

Noun

magusto m (plural magustos)

  1. an Iberian festival, celebrated with roasted chestnuts and wine
    • 1998, António Cabral, Jogos populares portugueses de jovens e adultos, Editorial Notícias, page 201:
      Para o magusto ser completo, as castanhas comem-se acompanhadas de vinho.
      No magusto is complete without wine accompanying the chestnuts.
    Synonym: festa de São Martinho

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