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peneirar.

to sieve

8 characters3 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

verb/penejˈɾaɾ/
  1. to sieve

    transitive
  2. to purify

    figuratively
  3. to swagger

    figuratively · pronominal
Where this word comes from

15th century. From peneira (“sieve”) + the verbal suffix -ar.

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