🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

pensionista

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pen.si.oˈnis.ta

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pensioner/ˈpɛn.ʃə.nər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Após anos de trabalho, ele se tornou pensionista."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who receives a pension, typically after retirement from work.

    "After years of hard work, she finally became a pensioner and enjoyed her retirement."
  2. 2

    A person who is retired and living on a fixed income.

    "Many pensioners rely on their savings and pensions to support their lifestyle."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pensioner' originates from the Latin word 'pensionem', meaning 'payment', which evolved through Old French 'pension' in the 14th century. It historically referred to someone receiving a regular payment, particularly in retirement contexts.

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