poente

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin pōnentem. By surface analysis, pôr +‎ -ente.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /poˈẽ.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /poˈẽ.te/

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ẽt͡ʃi, (Portugal) -ẽtɨ
  • Hyphenation: po‧en‧te

Adjective

poente m or f (plural poentes)

  1. setting (sun)
  2. west

Noun

poente m (plural poentes)

  1. sunset
  2. west
    Synonyms: oeste, ocidente

Coordinate terms

compass points: pontos cardeais:  [edit]

noroeste norte nordeste
oeste
poente
ocidente 		leste
este
nascente
oriente
sudoeste sul sudeste

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