Bento

See also: bento and bentō

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese Bẽeito, from Late Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (“blessed”), from Latin benedicō. Doublet of Benedito and bendito. Compare Spanish Benito, French Benoît, Italian Benedetto.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbẽ.tu/

Proper noun

Bento m (plural Bentos)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict
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