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torpedo.

torpedo (explosive device with its own propulsion and direction, designed to produce explosions on ships)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/toʁˈpe.du/Brazil[tohˈpe.du]Brazil/toɾˈpe.du/São-Paulo/toʁˈpe.du/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. torpedo (explosive device with its own propulsion and direction, designed to produce explosions on ships)

    masculine
  2. electric ray, torpedo

    masculine
  3. billet-doux (note delivered by an intermediary, usually in a public place and with the intention of romantic conquest)

    Brazil · informal · masculine
  4. SMS (written message sent between mobile phones)

    Brazil · informal · masculine
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin torpēdō. Compare torpor.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.