papel-machê

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Portuguese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

papel machê

Etymology[edit]

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papel machê

Partial calque of French papier mâché (literally “chewed paper”). Cognate to Spanish papel maché.

Pronunciation[edit]

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˌpɛw.maˈʃe/ [paˌpɛʊ̯.maˈʃe]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐˌpɛl.mɐˈʃe/ [pɐˌpɛɫ.mɐˈʃe]
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐˌpɛl.mɐˈt͡ʃe/ [pɐˌpɛɫ.mɐˈt͡ʃe]
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐˌpɛ.li.mɐˈʃe/

Rhymes: -e

Noun[edit]

papel-machê m (uncountable)

papier-mâché (paper mixed with glue used to create sculptures)

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