sarro

See also: Sarro

Portuguese

Noun

sarro m (plural sarros)

  1. laugh (something that provokes mirth or scorn)
  2. mockery (the act of mocking)
  3. residue
    1. dregs; sediment (solid particles that accumulate on the bottom of a liquid)
    2. tobacco residue in a pipe
    3. (firearms) residual gunpowder in a firearm
  4. spot; stain
    1. nicotine stain
    2. (pathology) a white coating on the tongue that appears in sufferers of glossitis
    3. (dentistry) tartar (hard yellow deposit on the teeth)

Synonyms

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin saburra (“ballast”).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aro

Noun

sarro m (plural sarros)

  1. (dentistry) tartar
  2. mildew
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