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lixa.

sandpaper (paper coated with abrasive material)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈli.ʃɐ/Brazil/ˈli.ʃɐ/Portugal
  1. sandpaper (paper coated with abrasive material)

    feminine
  2. nail file (small file used to file fingernails and toenails)

    feminine
  3. any dogfish shark characterised by rough skin

    feminine
  4. grip tape

    Brazil · feminine
Where this word comes from

Unknown; see lixar (“to sand”). Probably related to Spanish lijar (“to sand”) or Italian lisciare (“to smooth”).

verb/ˈli.ʃɐ/Brazil/ˈli.ʃɐ/Portugal
  1. inflection of lixar: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
  2. inflection of lixar: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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