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cheiro.

smell (sensation)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃe(j).ɾu/Brazil[ˈʃe(ɪ̯).ɾu]Brazil/ˈʃɐj.ɾu/Portugal/ˈt͡ʃej.ɾu/Northern, Portugal

  1. smell (sensation)

    masculine

  2. smell (sense of smell)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from cheirar. Compare Sicilian çagru.

verb/ˈʃe(j).ɾu/Brazil[ˈʃe(ɪ̯).ɾu]Brazil/ˈʃɐj.ɾu/Portugal/ˈt͡ʃej.ɾu/Northern, Portugal

  1. first-person singular present indicative of cheirar

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