English Explanatory Dictionary

saudade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A feeling of melancholy and wistful yearning for something that is absent, impossible or lost.

Pronunciation

/saʊˈdɑːdə/

Word forms

saudade

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese saudade.

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