biqueira

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Galician

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Metal biqueiras

Etymology

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14th century. From bico (beak, snout) +‎ -eira.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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biqueira m (plural biqueiras)

  1. toecap; toe of a shoe
  2. spout (lid or tube through which liquid is poured or discharged)
    Synonyms: bico, cano, picho

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /biˈke(j).ɾɐ/ [biˈke(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /biˈke(j).ɾa/ [biˈke(ɪ̯).ɾa]
 

  • Hyphenation: bi‧quei‧ra

Noun

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biqueira f (plural biqueiras)

  1. a covering for a bird’s beak
  2. toe (part of a shoe or sock covering the toe)
  3. spout (a tube through which liquid is poured or discharged)
    Synonyms: bico, bica
  4. (Brazil, slang) illegal drug shop
    Synonyms: boca, bocada, bica