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ferro.

iron (metal)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɛ.ʁu/Brazil[ˈfɛ.hu]Brazil/ˈfɛ.ʁu/Rio-de-Janeiro[ˈfɛ.χu]Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. iron (metal)

    masculine
  2. iron (chemical element)

    masculine
  3. iron (an object made of iron, such as a blade or bolt)

    masculine
  4. iron (appliance for pressing clothes)

    masculine
  5. a tough life or situation

    Brazil · masculine · slang
  6. rod; handgun

    Brazil · masculine · slang
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese ferro, from Latin ferrum, of uncertain origin.

verb/ˈfɛ.ʁu/Brazil[ˈfɛ.hu]Brazil/ˈfɛ.ʁu/Rio-de-Janeiro[ˈfɛ.χu]Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. first-person singular present indicative of ferrar

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