Latin

Adjective

amplō

1. dative masculine singular of amplus
2. dative neuter singular of amplus
3. ablative masculine singular of amplus
4. ablative neuter plural of amplus

References

• amplo in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• Félix Gaffiot (1934), “amplo”, in Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Paris: Hachette.

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin amplus ‎(“spacious; ample”). Cognate of ancho.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɐ̃.plu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɐ̃.plo/

Adjective

amplo m ‎(feminine singular ampla, masculine plural amplos, feminine plural amplas, comparable)

1. ample, wide

   Caminho amplo.‎

   Wide pathway.

2. spacious

   Amplos aposentos.‎

   Ample dwellings.

3. abundant, abounding (fully sufficient)

   Ampla evidência.‎

   Abounding evidence.

Usage notes

More commonly than other adjectives, it may be used preceding the noun it modifies.

Synonyms

• (wide): ancho, largo
• (spacious): espaçoso
• (abundant): abundante, farto, extenso

Antonyms

• (wide): estreito

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