riqueza

See also: Riqueza

Portuguese

Etymology

Rico (“rich”) +‎ -eza (“-ness”), from Old Portuguese rico, from Gothic 𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃 (reiks, “powerful”), from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“powerful, rich”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁi.ˈke.zɐ/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁi.ˈke.zɐ/
Hyphenation: ri‧que‧za

Noun

riqueza f (plural riquezas)

(uncountable) riches; wealth (valuable material possessions)
(uncountable) richness (state or quality of being rich)
the wealth of a person, organisation or location collectively
(uncountable) wealth, abundance (great amount)
(uncountable) sumptuousness (quality of what displays wealth)
natural resources

Synonyms

(riches): fortuna
(richness): abastança, fartura, fortuna, opulência
(wealth of a person, organisation or location): bens, património
(abundance): abundância, fartura, opulência
(sumptuousness): fausto, luxo, opulência, suntuosidade
(natural resources): recursos naturais

Antonyms

(richness): carência, indigência, miséria, míngua, penúria, pobreza
(abundance): carência, escassez, falta, míngua
(sumptuousness): humildade, simplicidade

Related terms

rico

Spanish

Etymology

rico +‎ -eza

Noun

riqueza f (plural riquezas)

wealth

Related terms

rico

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