governo

Verb

governo

1. first-person singular present indicative form of governar

Etymology

From the verb governare or from Latin gubernum. Compare Portuguese governo, Spanish gobierno. ^[1]

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɛrno

Noun

governo m (plural governi)

1. government, administration, rule
2. running, management, direction
3. (of animals) feeding, tending

Verb

governo

1. first-person singular present of governare

Alternative forms

• govêrno (obsolete, noun only)

Etymology

Back-formation from governar. Compare Italian governo, Spanish gobierno.

Pronunciation

Noun:

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡu.ˈveɾ.nu/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡo.ˈveʁ.nu/, /ɡu.ˈveʁ.nu/

Verb:

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡo.ˈvɛʁ.nu/

• Hyphenation: go‧ver‧no

Noun

governo m (plural governos)

1. government

Verb

governo

1. first-person singular (eu) present indicative of governar