Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

colegio

Noun
/kəˈleɪ.ɡioʊ/
Definition
A type of educational institution, often equivalent to a school or college.
Examples
  • O meu irmão estuda em um colegio perto de casa. (My brother studies at a school close to home.)
  • Ela decidiu se inscrever em um colegio especial para artes. (She decided to enroll in a special school for arts.)
Meaning
In Portuguese, ‘colegio’ refers to a place where education is provided, typically for younger students.
Synonyms
  • escola (school)
  • instituto (institute)
  • centro de ensino (educational center)