outrem

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese outre, from Latin alterī, plural of alter (“the other”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂élteros (“the other of two”). The nasalization of the final vowel is probably due to influence of alguém and/or quem.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈo(w).tɾẽj̃/ [ˈo(ʊ̯).tɾẽɪ̯̃]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈo(w).tɾɐ̃j̃/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈo(w).tɾɐ̃j̃/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈow.tɾɐ̃j̃/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈo.tɾɐ̃j̃/

Pronoun

outrem

1. (chiefly literary, law) other people

   Synonyms: outros, outras pessoas

   Ele gasta dinheiro de outrem.

   He spends other people’s money.

Related terms

• alterar
• outro