denominar

/denomiˈnaɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (eu)
denomino
preterite (eu)
denominei
past participle
denominado

Meaning

  1. to name

    • Denominaram o local Vila Nova.

      They named the place Vila Nova.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

nomear

denominar is more formal or descriptive, to designate or call something by a name, like naming a category; nomear is more about appointing or naming a specific person to a role.

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