chaleira

Portuguese

chaleira (1)
chaleira (2)

Etymology

From chá (“tea”) +‎ l +‎ -eira, from Mandarin 茶 (chá, “tea”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃa.ˈle(j).ɾa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʃɐ.ˈlɐj.ɾɐ/

Noun

chaleira f (plural chaleiras)

  1. kettle; teakettle (vessel for boiling a liquid)
  2. Clipping of chaleira elétrica (“electric kettle”).

Synonyms

  • (electric kettle): jarro elétrico

Derived terms

  • chaleira elétrica
  • chaleirar

Further reading

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