alcofa

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Arabic القُفَّة (al-quffa).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈko.fɐ/ [aʊ̯ˈko.fɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈko.fa/ [aʊ̯ˈko.fa]

  • Hyphenation: al‧co‧fa

Noun

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alcofa f (plural alcofas)

  1. basket with two handles
    Synonym: seira
  2. mobile cot, carrycot (box-shaped bed for babies)
    Synonym: berço

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