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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic القَطْرَان (al-qaṭrān). Compare Spanish alquitrán.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.kaˈtɾɐ̃w̃/ [aʊ̯.kaˈtɾɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

  • Hyphenation: al‧ca‧trão

Noun

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alcatrão m (uncountable)

  1. tar (resinous substance composed of liquid pitch, resin and oil or tallow)
  2. (Portugal) asphalt (dark substance, with a liquid appearance and a strong smell, obtained from the distillation of certain resinous woods and coal, used in floor coverings)
    Synonym: asfalto

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Bengali: আলকাতরা (alkatra)

Further reading

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