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honour killing in Portuguese

honour killing in Portuguese is assassinato de honra, homicídio de honra, morte de honra.

honour killing in Portuguese

assassinato de honra
noun
(euphemistic) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.
homicídio de honra
noun
(euphemistic) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.
morte de honra
noun
(euphemistic) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.
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What is "honour killing" in Portuguese?

"honour killing" in Portuguese is assassinato de honra, homicídio de honra, morte de honra.

Are there other ways to say "honour killing" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "honour killing": assassinato de honra, homicídio de honra, morte de honra.

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