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peneira.

sieve usually used to sift flour

7 characters3 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/peˈnejɾa̝/
  1. sieve usually used to sift flour

    feminine
  2. abalone, ear shell

    feminine
Where this word comes from

13th century. From Vulgar Latin *pinnaria, from Latin pinna (“feather”). Note that medieval Galician pena meant "pelt". Cognate with Portuguese peneira and Asturian peñera.

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