bitola

See also: Bitola

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish vitola, of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /biˈtɔ.lɐ/

  • Rhymes: -ɔlɐ
  • Hyphenation: bi‧to‧la

Noun

bitola f (plural bitolas)

  1. gauge (distance between the rails of a railway)
  2. measure, standard
    Synonyms: craveira, padrão, modelo, estalão

Derived terms

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