quera
See also: qüera
Catalan
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin caria, from Latin cariēs (“decay”).
Pronunciation
Noun
quera f (plural queres)
- woodworm
- Synonym: corc
- the dust produced by woodworms
- Synonym: corcadura
- debris from plastering, plaster dust
- (figurative) rottenness, inner turmoil
Derived terms
- querar-se
References
- “quera” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Further reading
- “quera”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkwɛ.ɾɐ/
Adjective
quera m or f (plural queras)
Noun
quera m or f by sense (plural queras)
- (South Brazil) a brave person
Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *caria, from Latin cariēs (“decay”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkeɾa/ [ˈke.ɾa]
- Rhymes: -eɾa
- Syllabification: que‧ra
Noun
quera f (plural queras)
Related terms
Further reading
- “quera”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 10 December 2024