morteiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin mortārium (“mortar”).

Pronunciation

(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /moɻ.ˈte(j).ro/

Noun

morteiro m (plural morteiros)

mortar (small vessel used to grind things)
mortar (artillery)

Synonyms

(vessel) almofariz, gral

Related terms

(vessel) mão do almofariz, pilão
(artillery) canhão, obus, artilharia

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