cerol

Portuguese

Etymology

From cera +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /seˈɾɔw/ [seˈɾɔʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sɨˈɾɔl/ [sɨˈɾɔɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /sɨˈɾɔ.li/

  • Rhymes: -ɔw, -ɔl
  • Hyphenation: ce‧rol

Noun

cerol m (plural ceróis)

  1. shoemakers wax (mass of wax, pitch and tallow for waxing yarn)
  2. (Brazil) manja (mixture of glue and ground glass, which is passed on the line of a kite for kite fighting)
    Synonym: cortante

Derived terms

  • passar o cerol

Further reading

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