sofrência

Portuguese

FWOTD – 19 December 2023

Etymology

From sofrer +‎ -ência. Doublet of sofrença.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /soˈfɾẽ.si.ɐ/ [soˈfɾẽ.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /soˈfɾẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /soˈfɾẽ.si.a/ [soˈfɾẽ.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /soˈfɾẽ.sja/

  • Rhymes: -ẽsiɐ, (faster pronunciation) -ẽsjɐ
  • Hyphenation: so‧frên‧ci‧a

Noun

sofrência f (plural sofrências)

  1. suffering
    Synonyms: sofrimento, sofrença
  2. (music, Brazil) a style of music whose lyrics and melodies exalt the feelings of someone who is suffering from love, heartbreak, or neediness.
    • (Can we date this quote?), Silvia Tancredi, “Marilia Mendonça”, in Brasil Escola‎[1]:
      Famosa por ser a “rainha da sofrência”, por escrever e cantar músicas sobre amor, sofrimento e traição, Marília Mendonça foi um dos principais nomes da música brasileira entre os anos 2015 e 2021.
      Famous for being the "queen of sofrência", for writing and singing songs about love, suffering, and infidelity, Marília Mendonça was one of the main names in Brazilian music between the years 2015 and 2021.
  3. (by extension, Brazil) suffering from love, heartbreak or neediness.

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