paróquia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin parochia, from Ancient Greek παροικία (paroikía, “a dwelling abroad”), from παρά (pará, “beside”) + οἶκος (oîkos, “house”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈɾɔ.ki.ɐ/ [paˈɾɔ.kɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /paˈɾɔ.kjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈɾɔ.ki.a/ [paˈɾɔ.kɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /paˈɾɔ.kja/

  • Hyphenation: pa‧ró‧qui‧a

Noun

paróquia f (plural paróquias)

  1. (Christianity) parish (part of a diocese)
    Synonym: freguesia
    • 1932 February 26, “1º anniversario da Parochia de São Sebastião do Barreto [1st anniversary of the Parish of São Sebastião do Barreto]”, in Jornal do Brasil, volume XLII, number 48, Rio de Janeiro, page 12:
      Festejando o primeiro anniversario da parochia de S. Sebastião do Barreto, em Nitheroy, a L. Catholica Jesus, Maria José, da mesma parochia, promoveu a ida áquella capital da Liga Catholica da Egreja de Santo Affonso, do Rio.
      Celebrating the first anniversary of the parish of St. Sebastião do Barreto, in Niterói, the Jesus, Maria José Catholic League, of the same parish, encouraged the Catholic League of the Church of Santo Affonso, from Rio, to go to that capital.
  2. (Christianity) parish (members of a parish)
    Synonym: congregação
  3. (humorous) hood; neighbourhood (part of a city)
    Synonym: bairro
    Este é o melhor bar da paróquia.
    This is the best pub around.
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