rolha

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin rotula (“a little wheel”), diminutive of rota (“a wheel”). Doublet of rótula. Cognate with Galician rolla.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʁo.ʎɐ/ [ˈho.ʎɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈʁo.ʎɐ/ [ˈχo.ʎɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʁo.ʎa/ [ˈho.ʎa]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʁo.ʎɐ/, /ˈʁoj.ʎɐ/

  • Rhymes: -oʎɐ
  • Hyphenation: ro‧lha

Noun

rolha f (plural rolhas)

  1. cork (bottle stopper)

Derived terms

  • rolha-de-poço
  • rolha-do-maluvo
  • rolhar
  • rolheiro
  • arrolhar
  • enrolhar
  • rolhado
  • rolhagem
  • rolho
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