autodefesa
Portuguese
Etymology
From auto- + defesa.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌaw.tu.deˈfe.zɐ/ [ˌaʊ̯.tu.deˈfe.zɐ], /ˌaw.to.deˈfe.zɐ/ [ˌaʊ̯.to.deˈfe.zɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌaw.to.deˈfe.za/ [ˌaʊ̯.to.deˈfe.za]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌaw.tɔ.dɨˈfe.zɐ/ [ˌaw.tɔ.ðɨˈfe.zɐ]
Noun
autodefesa f (plural autodefesas)
- self-defense (means of defending oneself from attack)
- (law) self-defense (defense for oneself against violence)