usufruto

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese usofroyto, from Late Latin ūsufrūctus, from Latin ūsus et frūctus (use and enjoyment).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /u.zuˈfɾu.tu/

  • Hyphenation: u‧su‧fru‧to

Noun

usufruto m (plural usufrutos)

  1. possession, fruition
    Synonym: gozo
  2. (law) usufruct