pelouro

Portuguese

Alternative forms

peloiro (dated)
piloiro (dated, rare)
pilouro (obsolete)
pellouro (obsolete, rare)

Etymology

Unknown. Possible derivations include:

from Vulgar Latin *piloriu, from Latin pila (“ball”);
from Mozarabic *peroulo, a diminutive from Latin petra (“rock”).

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɨ.ˈlo(w).ɾu/
(Brazil) IPA^(key): /pe.ˈlo(w).ɾu/
Hyphenation: pe‧lou‧ro

Noun

pelouro m (plural pelouros)

a branch municipal administration in Portugal
(historical) a small ball of metal or clay used as ammunition for crossbows, scorpions and firearms

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