bacharelato

Meaning

1. (masculine) non-compulsory final two years of secondary education, equivalent to sixth form in the UK
2. (masculine) graduation certificate (degree from high school)

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

[βa.t͡ʃa.rɛˈlato]

Etymology

From bacharel (“bachelor”) + -ato, from Old French bacheler, from Latin baccalaureus; a compound from bacca (“berry”) and laurea (“laurel”), due to the laurel crown given to the graduates.

Sentences

Fixo o bacharelato no Colexio dos Xesuítas de Vigo .

He studied at the Jesuit College of Vigo.

Peter estudou o bacharelato no instituto Santa Irene, onde coñeceu a Ferrín.

Peter studied at the Santa Irene High School, where he met Ferdinand.