graxa

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *crassia.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /ˈɡɾaʃa/ [ˈɡɾa̠.ʃɐ]
  • IPA(key): (gheada) /ˈħɾaʃa/ [ˈħɾa̠.ʃɐ]

  • Rhymes: -aʃa
  • Hyphenation: gra‧xa

Noun

graxa f (plural graxas)

  1. grease
  2. fat, lard
    Synonyms: lardo, pingo

Adjective

graxa

  1. feminine singular of graxo

References

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *crassia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɾa.ʃɐ/

  • Rhymes: -aʃɐ
  • Hyphenation: gra‧xa

Noun

graxa f (plural graxas)

  1. shoe polish
  2. grease
    Synonym: banha
  3. lubricating grease
  4. flattery
    Synonyms: bajulação, lisonja, adulação, manteiga

Derived terms

Noun

graxa m or f by sense (plural graxas)

  1. shoeshiner
    Synonyms: engraxate, engraxador

Adjective

graxa

  1. feminine singular of graxo