Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
presidiário
Noun
/pre-si-‘dja-ɾju/
Definition
A presidiário is a term used in Portuguese to refer to a prisoner, particularly one who is confined in a prison or jail.
Examples
- The presidiário was sentenced to five years for his crime.
- Many presidiários learn new skills while serving their time.
- The film depicts the life of a presidiário adapting to prison life.
Meaning
The word reflects the condition of being incarcerated and often implies a long-term imprisonment.
Synonyms
- carcerário
- detento
- prisioneiro