ruína

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ruína

/ˈʀwi.nɐ/ Portugal
/ˈrwinɐ/ IPA

Where it comes from

Do latim ruīna, do verbo ruĕre (cair).

noun

um prédio ou local destruído, decaído
a queda ou destruição de alguma coisa
perda completa da saúde, finanças, posição, esperança, etc
algo que causa queda ou destruição A bebida foi sua ruína.

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noun

In English

ruin remains of destroyed construction
bane cause of misery or ruin — see also affliction, nightmare, hardship
havoc devastation
demise end, downfall, or failure
downfall precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or we
remains relic of an ancient building or other structure
ruination state of being ruined

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ruína. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/ru%C3%ADna

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@misc{rui_na_2026,
  title = {ruína},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/ru%C3%ADna},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}