graveto

Portuguese

Etymology

From earlier garaveto, from Spanish garabato.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡɾaˈve.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡɾaˈve.to/
 

  • Rhymes: -etu

Noun

graveto m (plural gravetos)

  1. stick; twig
    Synonyms: garaveto, varinha
  2. small bits of firewood, used to start a fire
    Synonyms: chamiço, garaveto, acendalha, maravalha, cavaco, lasca
  3. (Portugal, colloquial, uncountable) money
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:dinheiro

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