tigela

Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *tegella, diminutive form of Latin tēgula (roof-tile). See tijolo, also from a diminutive form of tēgula (roof-tile).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈʒɛ.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈʒɛ.la/

  • Hyphenation: ti‧ge‧la

Noun

tigela f (plural tigelas)

  1. bowl (roughly hemispherical container)
    Synonym: malga
  2. bowl cut