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luva.

glove

4 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlu.vɐ/Brazil/ˈlu.vɐ/Portugal/ˈlu.bɐ/Northern, Portugal[ˈlu.βɐ]Northern, Portugal

  1. glove

    feminine

  2. type of sleeve for connecting pipes

    feminine

  3. tip; bribe

    feminine · figuratively · in-plural
Where this word comes from

From Gothic 𐌻𐍉𐍆𐌰 (lōfa, “palm of the hand”), from Proto-Germanic *lōfô (“palm of the hand”). More at loof, glove.

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