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guiço.

twig; splinter; small bundle

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɡis̪u][ˈɡis̪o̝][ˈħis̪u][ˈħis̪o̝]
  1. twig; splinter; small bundle

    masculine
  2. a stick which is burning or smoldering; brand

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Perhaps onomatopoeic or from a Germanic language: compare English whisk, from Proto-Germanic *wiskaz (“bundle”). Cognate with Galician guizo and Spanish guizque (“sting”).

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