posto que

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Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, put/given that. Compare Spanish puesto que.

Conjunction

posto que

  1. although; in spite of
    Synonyms: embora, apesar de, ainda que
  2. (sometimes proscribed) because, given that
    • 1939, Vinicius de Moraes, Soneto de Fidelidade:
      (...)
      Eu possa me dizer do amor (que tive):
      Que não seja imortal, posto que é chama
      Mas que seja infinito enquanto dure.
      (...)
      I'll be able to say to myself of the love (I had):
      Be not immortal, since it is flame
      But be infinite while it lasts.