amêndoa
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See also: améndoa
Portuguese
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Etymology
[edit]From Vulgar Latin *amandula, *amyndula, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē), of Pre-Greek origin. Doublet of amígdala and mandorla.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]amêndoa f (plural amêndoas)
- almond (nut of tree of species Prunus amygdalus (syn. Prunus dulcis))
- stone; pit (hard seed of a fleshy fruit)
- Synonym: caroço
Derived terms
[edit]- amendoazinha (diminutive)
- amendoado
- amendoar
- amendoeira
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