tributenounmasculine/tɾiˈbutu/mediumtri·bu·toPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence.The conquered nations had to pay tribute to the emperor.The film is a tribute to her work.syntaxlevyhomageantexemptionsubsidyCommon collocationspay tributeannual tributetribute moneyEtymologyDo latim 'tributum' (contribuição imposta).Related wordstributartributação