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goteira.

gutter

7 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡoˈte(j).ɾɐ/Brazil[ɡoˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]Brazil/ɡuˈtɐj.ɾɐ/Portugal/ɡuˈtej.ɾɐ/Northern, Portugal

  1. gutter

    feminine

  2. accidental hole in a ceiling whereby drips of water fall into the ground or floor

    feminine

  3. nightguard

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Portuguese gota Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin -āria Old Galician-Portuguese -eira Portuguese -eira Portuguese goteira From gota + -eira. Compare French gouttière.

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