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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieso patrocínio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: u pah-tro-see-nyoo
"O projeto cultural depende de patrocínio privado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The support given by a patron, especially a financial one.
"The arts center relies heavily on the patronage of local businesses." - 2
The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
"The prime minister used political patronage to reward loyal supporters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'patronus' (protector, master), via Old French 'patronage', entering Middle English in the 14th century. Historically, it referred to the legal or social relationship of a patron supporting a client or artist, later expanding into commercial contexts involving loyal customer support.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Patronage" is said worldwide
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le mécénat
Transliteration: le meh-say-nah
"Le festival est financé grâce au mécénat culturel."
die Förderung
Transliteration: dee fer-duh-roong
"Das Museum dankt für die großzügige Förderung."
il patronato
Transliteration: il pah-troh-nah-toh
"L'associazione opera sotto il patronato del comune."
el patrocinio
Transliteration: el pah-tro-see-nyo
"El evento cuenta con el patrocinio de varias empresas."
o patrocínio
Transliteration: u pah-tro-see-nyoo
"O projeto cultural depende de patrocínio privado."
संरक्षण
Transliteration: sanrakshan
"राजा ने कवियों और कलाकारों को संरक्षण प्रदान किया।"
赞助
Transliteration: zànzhù
"这家剧院依靠富商的赞助得以生存。"
후원
Transliteration: huwon
"그 예술가는 기업의 후원으로 전시회를 열었습니다."
後援
Transliteration: kōen
"その美術館は地元企業の後援を受けています。"
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