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clau.

key (object designed to open and close a lock)

4 characters1 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈklaw]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern, Valencia

  1. key (object designed to open and close a lock)

    feminine

  2. keystone

    feminine

  3. curly bracket

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin clāvis (compare Occitan clau, Spanish llave, French clef).

noun[ˈklaw]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern, Valencia

  1. nail (a spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials)

    masculine

  2. tusk (of a boar, elephant, etc.)

    masculine

  3. fuck

    masculine · vulgar
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin clāvus (compare Occitan clau, Spanish clavo, French clou).

adj[ˈklaw]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern, Valencia

  1. key (indispensable, supremely important)

    invariable
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin clāvis (compare Occitan clau, Spanish llave, French clef).

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