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chave.

key (to open doors)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈt͡ʃabe/[ˈt͡ʃa.β̞ɪ]
  1. key (to open doors)

    feminine
  2. key (of musical instrument)

    feminine
  3. key (crucial step)

    feminine
  4. wrench, spanner

    feminine
  5. curly bracket

    feminine
  6. faucet, tap, water tap, spigot

    feminine
  7. switch (a device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow)

    feminine
  8. hold (position or grip used to control the opponent)

    feminine
  9. a local sport or game

    feminine
  10. type of knot

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese chave (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin clāvis, clāvem.

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