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prego.

nail (metal fastener)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɾɛ.ɡu/Brazil/ˈpɾɛ.ɡu/Portugal[ˈpɾɛ.ɣu]Portugal/ˈpɾɛ.ɡu/Portugal, Southern
  1. nail (metal fastener)

    masculine
  2. car's pedal (lever operated by one's foot)

    informal · masculine
    prego a fundo
  3. a type of steak made in Portugal, typically eaten as a sandwich filling

    Portugal · masculine
  4. a type of steak made in Portugal, typically eaten as a sandwich filling a sandwich with such steak

    Portugal · masculine
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from pregar. Etymology 1 sense 3 is possibly an ellipsis of bifana do prego or bitoque do prego.

verb/ˈpɾɛ.ɡu/Brazil/ˈpɾɛ.ɡu/Portugal[ˈpɾɛ.ɣu]Portugal/ˈpɾɛ.ɡu/Portugal, Southern
  1. first-person singular present indicative of pregar (“to nail”)

    first-person · form-of · indicative · present · singular
Where this word comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

verb/ˈpɾɛ.ɡu/Brazil/ˈpɾɛ.ɡu/Portugal[ˈpɾɛ.ɣu]Portugal/ˈpɾɛ.ɡu/Portugal, Southern
  1. first-person singular present indicative of pregar (“to preach”)

    first-person · form-of · indicative · present · singular
Where this word comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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