gergelim

English

Noun

gergelim (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) sesame oil

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic جُلْجُلَان (juljulān, “sesame”) via a dialect.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒeʁ.ʒeˈlĩ/ [ʒeɦ.ʒeˈlĩ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ʒeɾ.ʒeˈlĩ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʒeʁ.ʒeˈlĩ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒeɻ.ʒeˈlĩ/

  • Rhymes: -ĩ

Noun

gergelim m (plural gergelins)

  1. sesame (Sesamum indicum, a plant cultivated for seeds)
    Synonym: sésamo
  2. (uncountable) sesame (seeds of Sesamum indicum)

Derived terms

  • gergelim-bravo
  • gergelim-do-brasil

Further reading

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