fôlego

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Portuguese

Etymology

From folegar (to breathe).

Noun

fôlego m (plural fôlegos)

  1. breath
    Estou sem fôlego.
    I am out of breath.
  2. wind (ability to breathe properly)
  3. (by extension) impetus, spirit
    Deu novo fôlego a este lugar.
    It gave new life to this place.

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