vazante

See also: Vazante

Galician

Alternative forms

  • bacente

Etymology

Vazar (to empty) +‎ -ante.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [baˈθantɪ]

Noun

vazante f (plural vazantes)

  1. ebb (receding movement of the tide)
    Synonyms: devalo, refluxo
  2. low tide (the tide at its lowest level)
    Synonyms: baixamar, seca
  3. waning moon
    Synonyms: devalo, minguante

References

Portuguese

Etymology

From vazar +‎ -ante.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /vaˈzɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /vaˈzɐ̃.te/
 

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɐ̃ti, -ɐ̃t͡ʃi, (Portugal) -ɐ̃tɨ
  • Hyphenation: va‧zan‧te

Noun

vazante f (plural vazantes)

  1. ebb (receding movement of the tide)
    Synonyms: refluxo, baixa-mar
  2. low tide (the tide at its lowest level)

Adjective

vazante m or f (plural vazantes)

  1. (of a liquid) which is emptying or leaking, getting out of a container

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