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ensaio.

essay (written composition)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun[enˈsajʊ]
  1. essay (written composition)

    masculine
  2. an instance of practicing, rehearsal

    masculine
  3. tryout, test

    masculine
  4. excessive longitude of a net in comparison to the headline and the footrope, which allows it to form pockets

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese enssayo (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Late Latin exagium, from Latin exigō. Compare Portuguese ensaio and Spanish ensayo.

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