bombril

See also: Bombril

Portuguese

Etymology

From Bombril (brand name).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bõˈbɾiw/ [bõˈbɾiʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bõˈbɾil/ [bõˈbɾiɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /bõˈbɾi.li/

  • Hyphenation: bom‧bril

Noun

bombril m (plural bombris)

  1. (Brazil) steel wool (pads of fine strips of steel used as an abrasive)
    Synonyms: lã de aço, esponja de aço, palha de aço

Derived terms

  • cabelo bombril

Further reading