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broca.

drill

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɾɔ.kɐ/Brazil/ˈbɾɔ.kɐ/Portugal

  1. drill

    feminine

  2. bit, drill bit

    feminine

  3. borer, auger

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed Catalan broca, from Latin broccus. Doublet of broche.

verb/ˈbɾɔ.kɐ/Brazil/ˈbɾɔ.kɐ/Portugal

  1. inflection of brocar: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person

  2. inflection of brocar: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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