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grau.

degree, a unit of temperature, now typically using the Celsius scale

4 characters1 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɾaw/Brazil[ˈɡɾaʊ̯]Brazil/ˈɡɾaw/Portugal
  1. degree, a unit of temperature, now typically using the Celsius scale

    masculine
    A água congela a zero graus centígrados.
  2. degree, a certificate of academic accomplishment conferred by a college or university

    masculine
  3. degree, a unit of angular measure

    masculine
  4. degree, the highest exponent within a polynomial expression

    masculine
  5. wheelie, a stunt where a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle is ridden for a short period while it is standing only on its rear wheel or wheels.

    informal · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese grao, graao, from Latin gradus (“step, grade, degree”).

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