vassôra

Macanese

Alternative forms

  • vassora, vassóra

Etymology

From Portuguese vassoura.

Noun

vassôra

  1. broom, brush
    vassôra pena ― feather duster with rattan handle (literally, “feather brush”)
    vassôra bambú ― stiff broom made from vine or bamboo strips (literally, “bamboo broom”)
    vassôra côco ― brush made from coconut fibre (literally, “coconut brush”)
    pegâ vassôra-pena dále quiança ― to beat a child with a feather duster (literally, “to beat a child with a feather brush”)

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