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From Medieval Latin, Vulgar Latin promissa (“promise”), from Latin prōmissum (“promise”), from promittō (“to send forth; to promise”).

promessa f (plural promesse)

  1. promise
  2. promising person

promessa

  1. feminine singular of promesso

promessa

  1. feminine singular of promesso

  2. ^ promessa in Bruno Migliorini et al., Dizionario d'ortografia e di pronunzia, Rai Eri, 2025

promessa f (plural promessas)

  1. promise

From Old Galician-Portuguese promessa, from Medieval Latin, Vulgar Latin prōmissa (“promise”), from Latin prōmissum (“promise”), from promittō (“to send forth; to promise”).

promessa f (plural promessas)

  1. promise; vow
    Synonyms: compromisso, voto, promissão
  2. something which is hoped for
    Synonym: esperança
    Os colonos foram às Américas com a promessa de uma vida nova. ― The colonisers went to the Americas with the hope for a new life.
  3. likelihood
    Synonym: probabilidade
    Antonym: improbabilidade
    O vento forte indicava a promessa de chuva. ― The strong wind indicated the likelihood of rain.