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breu.

tar, pitch

4 characters1 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɾew/Brazil[ˈbɾeʊ̯]Brazil/ˈbɾew/Portugal
  1. tar, pitch

    masculine
  2. darkness (lack of light)

    figuratively · masculine
    estar um breu
Where this word comes from

From French brai (“pitch”). Compare Spanish brea.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.