anotadas

Anotadas is the feminine plural form of the Portuguese adjective anotada, meaning “annotated” or “noted.” It is used to describe texts, editions, or documents that include editorial notes, comments, or marginalia. In scholarly publishing, editions described as edições anotadas are those that incorporate annotations, critical apparatus, or explanations alongside the main text.

Common contexts for the term include literature, poetry, and academic works. For example, poemas anotados refer to poems that provide explanatory notes about references, allusions, or historical context; romanc es anotados would indicate novels accompanied by scholarly commentary. The adjective signals that the material has been augmented with additional information to aid understanding or interpretation.

Grammatical use centers on agreement with a noun. Anotadas agrees in gender and number with feminine plural nouns (as in edições anotadas, notas anotadas). It is not typically used as a standalone noun; the corresponding noun forms are nota(s) or anotação, depending on whether the emphasis is on a note or the act of annotating.

In bibliographic and cataloging practices, anotadas often appear in descriptions to distinguish annotated editions from critical editions, facsimiles, or plain texts. The concept is widely used across Portuguese-speaking cultures, reflecting a long-standing scholarly tradition of providing readers with clarifying commentary and scholarly apparatus.

As a potential title or standalone label, "Anotadas" may appear in specific works, projects, or collections, where capitalization indicates a proper name rather than a general adjective.