deserto

Etymology

From Old Portuguese deserto, from Latin dēsertus (“desert”), from dēserō (“I forsake”).

Noun

deserto m (plural desertos)

1. desert

Alternative forms

• diserto (archaic or literary)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deˈzɛr.to/, [d̪eˈz̪ɛr̺.t̪o]
• Hyphenation: de‧sèr‧to
• Rhymes: -ɛrto

Etymology 1

From the older form diserto, from Latin dēsertus, perfect passive participle of dēserō (“I forsake, abandon”).

Etymology 2

From the older form diserto, from Latin dēsertum, substantivized neuter form of dēsertus, perfect passive participle of dēserō (“I forsake, abandon”).

Anagrams

• desterò
• deterso
• detorse
• rodeste

Participle

dēsertō

1. dative masculine singular of dēsertus
2. dative neuter singular of dēsertus
3. ablative masculine singular of dēsertus
4. ablative neuter plural of dēsertus

Etymology

From Old Portuguese deserto, from Latin dēsertus (“desert”), from dēserō (“I forsake”).

Pronunciation

• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /de.ˈzɛɻ.to/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨ.ˈzɛɾ.tu/
• Hyphenation: de‧ser‧to

Noun

deserto m (plural desertos)

1. desert (barren area)

Adjective

deserto m (feminine singular deserta, masculine plural desertos, feminine plural desertas, comparable)

1. deserted, abandoned
2. arid, desertic

Verb

deserto

1. First-person singular (eu) present indicative of desertar

Verb

deserto

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of desertar.