gume

Etymology

From Latin acūmen (“sharpened point”), from acus (“a needle, a pin”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (“sharp”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡume̝/

Noun

gume m (plural gumes)

1. edge (thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument)

References

• “gume” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
• “gume” in Santamarina, Antón (coord.): Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
• “gume” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

Etymology

From Latin acūmen (“sharpened point”), from acus (“a needle, a pin”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (“sharp”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɡu.mi/
  • (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɡu.me/

Noun

gume m (plural gumes)

1. edge (thin cutting side of a blade)

   Synonyms: corte, fio, releixo

2. acumen; acuteness (preciseness of perception)

   Synonyms: acume, agudeza, perspicácia

See also

• afiado
• agudo
• lâmina