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ratoeira.

mousetrap (device for killing mice)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʁa.toˈe(j).ɾɐ/Brazil[ha.toˈe(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]Brazil/ʁa.tuˈe(j).ɾɐ/Brazil[ha.tuˈe(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]Brazil

  1. mousetrap (device for killing mice)

    feminine

  2. deceit, trick

    feminine · figuratively
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Portuguese rato Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin -āria Old Galician-Portuguese -eira Portuguese -eira Portuguese ratoeira From rato + -eira.

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