chocante

Portuguese

Etymology

Chocar (“to shock”) +‎ -ante (“-ing”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃo.ˈkɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃo.ˈkɐ̃.te/

Adjective

chocante m or f (plural chocantes, comparable)

astonishing (which astonishes, amazes)
shocking (which shocks, causes mental disturbance)

Synonyms

(astonishing): surpreendente
(shocking): espantoso

Related terms

Spanish

Etymology

From chocar.

Adjective

chocante (plural chocantes)

shocking

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