polegar

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

polegar (plural polegars)

  1. Alternative form of poligar

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Portuguese[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Old Galician-Portuguese pollegar, from Latin pollicāris (of the thumb), from pollex (thumb). Compare Spanish pulgar and Galician polgar.

polegar

Pronunciation[edit]

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pu.lɨˈɡaɾ/ [pu.lɨˈɣaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pu.lɨˈɡa.ɾi/ [pu.lɨˈɣa.ɾi]

  • Hyphenation: po‧le‧gar

Noun[edit]

polegar m (plural polegares)

  1. thumb (digit)
    Synonyms: dedo polegar, dedão, pólex, pólice
  2. big toe (largest human toe)
    Synonyms: dedão, dedão do pé, hálux

Adjective[edit]

polegar m or f (plural polegares, not comparable)

  1. pollical

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