ferrolho

Portuguese

Etymology

From a modification of Old Galician-Portuguese verrolho (influenced by ferro (“iron”)), from Vulgar Latin *verruculum, from Latin vericulum, diminutive of verū (“dart”). Compare development of Spanish cerrojo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /feˈʁo.ʎu/ [feˈho.ʎu]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /feˈʁo.ʎu/ [feˈχo.ʎu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /feˈʁo.ʎo/ [feˈho.ʎo]

  • Rhymes: -oʎu
  • Hyphenation: fer‧ro‧lho

Noun

ferrolho m (plural ferrolhos)

  1. bolt (sliding pin or bar in a lock)
    Synonym: tranca
  2. (firearms) bolt

Further reading

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