travesa

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Galician

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Etymology

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Feminine of traveso, from Latin transversus (turned across, lying across). Cognate with Portuguese travessa and Spanish traviesa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tɾaˈbɛsa/ [t̪ɾaˈβ̞ɛ.s̺ɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ɛsa
  • Hyphenation: tra‧ve‧sa

Noun

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travesa f (plural travesas)

  1. a transversal street
  2. a slopy traditional road
  3. crossbar
    Synonym: banzo
  4. rung
  5. platter (tray for serving food)
    Synonyms: bandexa, barcal, fonte
  6. (rail transport) railway sleeper, tie
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Adjective

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travesa

  1. feminine singular of traveso

References

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