rossio

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese rossio, ressio, of uncertain origin; cognate with Galician roussio, resío. Probably from Latin residuus[1], and thus a doublet of resíduo.

Noun

rossio m (plural rossios)

  1. plaza (open area used for gathering in a city)

References
  1. https://www.infopedia.pt/dicionarios/lingua-portuguesa/rossio
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